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2. To protect the innocent

Tue Jun 12, 2012, 11:09 AM

Jun 2012

Very little is more important.

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How innocent people land in prison [View all] NNN0LHI Jun 2012 OP

Bookmarked to read later. Reminds me of Grisham's THE INNOCENT MAN. raccoon Jun 2012 #1

My lord. I just did. nt raccoon Jun 2012 #8

To protect the innocent libodem Jun 2012 #2

I can think of a few reasons how innocent people land in jail. no_hypocrisy Jun 2012 #4

How about being an Occupier (or leftist of any stripe) and seeking to coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #9

You touched upon many reasons. I can think of more, including AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #12

And in an other way. zeemike Jun 2012 #14

How about prosecuters who want to win, no matter what? n/t Populist_Prole Jun 2012 #5

Some are reporting that the number of compiled exonerations is even higher. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #6

And then there are the huge numbers who plead 'guilty' to coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #7

And if you claim innocence, you are disallowed parole. WingDinger Jun 2012 #10

One must also consider the current "Plea" method in courts Xyzse Jun 2012 #11

I know I've told this tale before; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #22

I believe you Xyzse Jun 2012 #25

I've seen it firsthand! Uben Jun 2012 #13

I have advocated a strategy ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #15

Hear Hear, Sir! The Magistrate Jun 2012 #17

I would say ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #18

I'd vote for that. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #20

The War on Drugs duhneece Jun 2012 #16

America has exploited an industry by warehousing humans for profit. sorefeet Jun 2012 #21

Google 'The Reid technique' TrogL Jun 2012 #23

Recommended~n/t me b zola Jun 2012 #24