Although his lawyers assert that his punishment was tainted by juror racism, a state court ruled against Mr. Tharpe on that issue two decades ago.
Yize noma ummeli wakhe emile kwelokuthi isijeziso nsakhe sakhinyabezwa yithimba labahluleli ababenokucwasa, inkantolo kulolo daba yakhipha isinqumo esingahambisani noMnuz. Tharpe esikhathini esingangamashuminyaka amabili edlule.