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Madison Brooks case: Judge rules pink can be worn in court in rape case
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Key Points:
- East Baton Rouge Judge Gail Ray denied a motion by Desmond Carter's defense to ban spectators and supporters from wearing pink in the courtroom during his upcoming hearing, allowing the color to be worn as a tribute to Madison Brooks.
- Madison Brooks, a 19-year-old LSU student, was allegedly gang-raped and fatally struck by a car in 2023; her mother, Ashley Baustert, emphasizes that wearing pink honors her daughter and is not meant to intimidate or bias the jury.
- The judge ruled that wearing T-shirts with Brooks' image, intended to evoke pity and prejudice against the defendant, would not be permitted in court.
- Desmond Carter, 21, is one of the men accused in the case and is scheduled to appear before a judge on August 17; his defense argued that pink could influence the jury, but the judge rejected this claim.
- Brooks' family continues to seek justice amid ongoing legal proceedings, with her mother expressing commitment to honoring Madison's life and ensuring her story is not forgotten.
