Does Innocence Matter?
In 1993, the US Supreme Court ruled in Herrera v. Collins that an individual’s provable innocence isn't, by constitutional standards, enough for courts to grant a new trial.... WHAT?
Yeah, that's right! It would seem that the highest court in the land does not understand the concept of reasonable doubt and presumed innocence.
My thoughts go to the execution of Troy Davis. Certainly, if there was ever a case for reasonable doubt, this was it. But as we see, neither doubt nor 'provable innocence' made a difference in the outcome of his fate. Now you know why.
We all need to read this, today!
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