Jackie Northam of member station WBEZ in Chicago reports on the imminent trial of three white teenagers charged with attempted murder and hate crimes for the racially-motivated beating of an African-American teen last year. 13-year-old Lenard Clark was beaten so badly he slipped into a coma. His slow recovery has been followed by the national media. Prosecutors say they have a strong case despite the murder of one witness, and the disappearance of another. Community activists say the prosecution's problems could mean that the perpetrators of this crime could escape punishment.
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