What if Justice Garrity, the federal judge who imposed forced busing in Boston in the 1970s and indulged in near-dictatorial measures as things heated up was assassinated at the height of the crisis? In OTL, he had two federal marshals guarding his house but, but they're not invincible.
Would a more moderate successor be appointed and things calm down? Would the federal government declare that Boston is in rebellion against federal authority and send in the Army? What happens next?
Any thoughts?
Would a more moderate successor be appointed and things calm down? Would the federal government declare that Boston is in rebellion against federal authority and send in the Army? What happens next?
Any thoughts?