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There is as book called Devil's Knot about the West Memphis 3, about the 1993 murder of three eight year old children and the trials of three teens who were convicted of the crimes. All three were released in 2011. The book discusses one of the victim's stepfathers and how he might be connected to the murders. Why were these teenagers convicted?
There is as book called Devil's Knot about the West Memphis 3, about the 1993 murder of three eight year old children and the trials of three teens who were convicted of the crimes. All three were released in 2011. The book discusses one of the victim's stepfathers and how he might be connected to the murders. Why were these teenagers convicted?
Because they wore black, listened to heavy metal and satanic panic trumps logic.
I listened to one of them, I can't remember the show, but I came away thinking they weren't guilty. Seemed like they were just the easiest of targets in order to close the case.
I listened to one of them, I can't remember the show, but I came away thinking they weren't guilty. Seemed like they were just the easiest of targets in order to close the case.
That's really sad.
I'm also familiar with this area of the country they were from, and it's very influenced by fundamentalist Christian religious beliefs.
It's scary, I'm actually worried my kids might get wrongly convicted for something some day. I know someone it happened to. Took a long time to clear their son's name. He'd been in the same area that a knife fight happened but he had nothing to do with it.
Sad? What's really sad, is that 3 young boys were murdered, and the ones responsible are free. And there are many books written about this case. Believe it.
For the uninformed, they weren't simply "released." Their plea of guilty to a lesser offense was accepted by a judge who vacated their earlier convictions, and they were released on time served for their previous sentences--if they stay out of trouble. If they don't, they'll get the 10 years imposed (and suspended by the judge) for their crimes.
When someone pleads guilty to a crime, they're not allowed to stand on the courtroom steps and flap their gums that they're innocent, which is why judges often require a defendant's allocution; they CAN do that with an Alford plea, and that is the only difference.
BTW, these lowlifes and their supporters are now looking for a pardon. That hasn't happened so far. And it won't.
Sad? What's really sad, is that 3 young boys were murdered, and the ones responsible are free. And there are many books written about this case. Believe it.
For the uninformed, they weren't simply "released." Their plea of guilty to a lesser offense was accepted by a judge who vacated their earlier convictions, and they were released on time served for their previous sentences--if they stay out of trouble. If they don't, they'll get the 10 years imposed (and suspended by the judge) for their crimes.
When someone pleads guilty to a crime, they're not allowed to stand on the courtroom steps and flap their gums that they're innocent, which is why judges often require a defendant's allocution; they CAN do that with an Alford plea, and that is the only difference.
BTW, these lowlifes and their supporters are now looking for a pardon. That hasn't happened so far. And it won't.
There is as book called Devil's Knot about the West Memphis 3, about the 1993 murder of three eight year old children and the trials of three teens who were convicted of the crimes. All three were released in 2011. The book discusses one of the victim's stepfathers and how he might be connected to the murders. Why were these teenagers convicted?
Because the evidence and testimony convinced the jury they murdered three children.
Sad? What's really sad, is that 3 young boys were murdered, and the ones responsible are free. And there are many books written about this case. Believe it.
For the uninformed, they weren't simply "released." Their plea of guilty to a lesser offense was accepted by a judge who vacated their earlier convictions, and they were released on time served for their previous sentences--if they stay out of trouble. If they don't, they'll get the 10 years imposed (and suspended by the judge) for their crimes.
When someone pleads guilty to a crime, they're not allowed to stand on the courtroom steps and flap their gums that they're innocent, which is why judges often require a defendant's allocution; they CAN do that with an Alford plea, and that is the only difference.
BTW, these lowlifes and their supporters are now looking for a pardon. That hasn't happened so far. And it won't.
No. An Alford Plea allows the defendant to continue to profess their innocence. It's a plea of guilt, so they are still convicted of the crime.
They did not plead to lesser charges. They were allowed to change their plea and be resentenced, based on the change in plea, where they were resentenced to time served.
In the eyes of the law, they are still guilty of 3 counts of murder.
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Originally Posted by SlowMotionApocalypse
Jesse Misskelley confessed multiple times and in great detail.
His confessions were about as accurate as Delahanty's description of an Alford plea. so.. There's that.
My problem with the whole case is that there's unknown DNA found at the scene, but none from the accused. Does that make them innocent? No.. But it does raise doubt.
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