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Free after 30 years on death row

right-then-petal — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 07:02:44 GMT

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-29039964

the nighhbour did it and a second murder a month later

Re: Free after 30 years on death row

al**bear — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:17:30 GMT

Nearly impossible to overturn a verdict based on a 'confession' across a lot of the States , in some states this DNA evidence wouldn't even be admissable

Re: Free after 30 years on death row

aernethril — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:57:43 GMT

It's truly appalling, but now they're free, after spending 30 years of their lives inside, in a tightly controlled and oppressive system, and one has the mental capacity of a nine year old, what life can they expect, or even cope with from now on.

Can only hope that sufficient awards are made to ensure they are well cared for, but it wouldn't surprise me if they are left to fend for themselves or in the care of whatever families they have left.

Re: Free after 30 years on death row

cee-dee — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:03:55 GMT

Forensic science can prove innocence as well as guilt but it still amazes me to see cops blundering about all over a crime scene and picking things up with bare hands.

Re: Free after 30 years on death row

saasher2012 — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:40:58 GMT

The thought that you were on death row knowing that you didn't commit this crime, doesn't bear thinking about!.
& why did it take so long to do a DNA test?.

Re: Free after 30 years on death row

evoman3957 — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:53:10 GMT

Wouldn't it be nice to have a Flawless justice system. However, the reality is that anything run by a Species, that itself is far from flawless, is also going to be far from flawless.

Re: Free after 30 years on death row

**bustysinclaire** — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 11:08:43 GMT

@evoman3957 wrote:
Wouldn't it be nice to have a Flawless justice system. However, the reality is that anything run by a Species, that itself is far from flawless, is also going to be far from flawless.

Exactly. xxx