NYTimes OpEd - Convicted, Executed, Not Guilty
If Larry Griffin were being tried today for the murder of Quintin Moss, he would almost certainly be acquitted. The evidence is overwhelming that he did not kill Mr. Moss.But Mr. Griffin is not being tried today. He has already been executed for the murder.
While significant, this development is not that much of a surprise to those who understand that human beings are fallible and that much of the criminal justice system in the United States is a crapshoot. Whether it is this case or some other, it is inevitable that we will learn of someone who has been executed for a crime that he or she did not commit.
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Great post! I'm looking forward for more.
Posted by: Jason Bartrim at November 17, 2005 11:30 AM
