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“A bat, a gavel, a question of justice”

Article titled "A bat, a gavel, a question of justice" shows a photo on the right of Chinese Americans Vickie Wong and Vincent Chin.

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Vincent Chin was engaged to marry Vikki Wong nine days before he was beaten to death. His killers were charged with second degree murder, but were ultimately sentenced to three years of probation and a fine. They received no jail time.

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09.07.03b

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Castine, John

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“A bat, a gavel, a question of justice”

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Detroit Free Press

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1992

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https://www.mocanyc.org/collections/stories/who-killed-vincent-chin-collection-1992/

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Creator

Castine, John

Publisher

Detroit Free Press

Date

1992

Location

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Text

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Article

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Source

Museum of Chinese in America

Licensor

Detroit Free Press

MUMI Number

09.07.TXT.046

Creator

Castine, John

Publisher

Detroit Free Press

Date

1992

Location

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Type

Text

Format

Article

File Format

jpg

Source

Museum of Chinese in America

Licensor

Detroit Free Press

MUMI Number

09.07.TXT.046

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