This is irresponsible reporting. There is no evidence to suggest that the man did not do the crime and ample evidence to suggest that he did (blood stained shirt, possessing the victim's belongings, admitting committing the crime to others, etc.). There is no evidence of some other alternative suspect who committed the crime. The lack of…
This is irresponsible reporting. There is no evidence to suggest that the man did not do the crime and ample evidence to suggest that he did (blood stained shirt, possessing the victim's belongings, admitting committing the crime to others, etc.). There is no evidence of some other alternative suspect who committed the crime. The lack of DNA evidence is irrelevant because it was not used and collected as a regular practice in the '90s. The best evidence, including the verdict of a jury of his peers, is that he did it.
There is a separate and fair argument to be made that this man should have been put to death, but that he should have been given life in prison. The anti-death penalty position is legitimate and has arguments in its favor. But it is journalistic malpractice to call this man innocent (and putting the word 'innocent' in quotes does not diminish the wrongdoing here).
This is irresponsible reporting. There is no evidence to suggest that the man did not do the crime and ample evidence to suggest that he did (blood stained shirt, possessing the victim's belongings, admitting committing the crime to others, etc.). There is no evidence of some other alternative suspect who committed the crime. The lack of DNA evidence is irrelevant because it was not used and collected as a regular practice in the '90s. The best evidence, including the verdict of a jury of his peers, is that he did it.
There is a separate and fair argument to be made that this man should have been put to death, but that he should have been given life in prison. The anti-death penalty position is legitimate and has arguments in its favor. But it is journalistic malpractice to call this man innocent (and putting the word 'innocent' in quotes does not diminish the wrongdoing here).