sukharev said:
Here is a report I heared about on NPR today, anybody who thinks the justice system is fair should read it and think again. Enjoy
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/special_packages/stolenjustice/13674876.htm
You should also reference the letters to the editor section of todays Merc News.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/opinion/13725124.htm
I have seen one of the prosecutors featured in this series in action. He was the deputy DA prosecuting a murder case (my BIL was the victim). I would characterize him as an educated, dedicated, knowledgeable, diligent prosecutor, as opposed to the back handed, deal making snake in the grass the paper made him out to be.
Of course, it was horrible for these people who were wrongly incarcerated, but can you blame just one person and then taint that person's entire career?
I'm not rah rahing this man because we won. To the contrary, it was kind of a draw. Guilty of murder but not guilty by reason of insanity. But I can honestly say I feel that he gave it his all to present all the evidence in the case in a fair manner. BTW, the case was decided by a judge not jury. Still not sure which would have been better, but it's not our call and I have every confidence in the deputy DA.
I like Carl's comment about it being the perspective of the person reading the series. Over 25 years of trying homicide cases and the Merc latches onto one in an attempt to bring him down. Kind of sad, considering all the good he's done. Just another point of view to think about.