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Defense Seeks Ban on Pink Attire in Court
4 Aug
Summary
- Defense argues pink clothing creates unfair 'carnival atmosphere'.
- Supporters of victim Madison Brooks wore pink to court.
- Carter's trial date is set for later this month.
The defense for Desmond Carter, one of three men accused in the rape and death of Madison Brooks, has filed a motion to prohibit spectators from wearing pink or displaying supportive messages during the upcoming trial. Carter's legal team contends that these displays could foster an "unfair carnival atmosphere" and compromise the defendant's right to a fair trial.
Madison Brooks, a 19-year-old LSU student, died in 2023 after being hit by a car on a Baton Rouge highway. Prosecutors allege that Carter, along with co-defendants Kaivon Washington and Casen Carver, sexually assaulted Brooks inside a vehicle before she was dumped from the car.
The prosecution has opposed Carter's defense motion. They characterize the supporters' choice to wear pink as a form of victim advocacy, rather than an attempt to intimidate the jury. The trial is scheduled to begin later this month.
