Emmett Till Civil Trial

[spiderduck1997]

lets say, after the verdict and confession, Mamie Till files a wrongful death lawsuit against Bryant and Milam. What happens?

 

[Paul V McNutt]

It would be another jury of White Missippians.

 

[spiderduck1997]

Is it possible that the killers will settle out of court?

 

[HeavyWeaponsGuy]

Is it possible that the killers will settle out of court?

Why? This is Mississippi, it would be amazing if the lawsuit filed by a black woman against a white couple ever even made it to court in that time period.

 

[Runic]

The exact same thing that happened in the criminal trial. Full stop.