35 years

[was92v]

If you want to see how it can happen, there is a documentary film called Witch Hunt that is somewhat enlightening.

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

that's because the average person these days can't figure out the concept of "reasonable doubt"

Agreed. The jury as impartial as they are suppose to be probably make up mainly fathers and mothers. They were looking for blood after a violent raping of a boy.

That shit sucks. Here in Atlanta we had a rape case where a guy was let go after 20 years. He was pointed out in a police line at that and the girl who claimed he raped her didn't even have a comment or an apology after DNA proved he was innocent. Fucking bitch.

[Captain Morgan]

Originally Posted by Speedracer42

Wow. I can understand people being wrongly convicted. The system is NOT perfect. But in a case like this he should NEVER be denied DNA testing. For those years at minimum I would be very angry

Originally Posted by shmike

I agree.

I know that everyone in prison is "innocent" but if there is exonerating DNA available, he should have at least been allowed a hearing.

I don't understand why they would deny him DNA testing at all. That's fucking stupid. Everyone should be allowed testing if there is any DNA evidence available.