I spent 22 years in prison for a crime I didn’t commit

Re:I spent 22 years in prison for a crime I didn’t commit by dhimes on Thursday December 05, 2019 @08:24AM (#21712046)

Another mindset to use is to remember it's NOT a justice system. It's a legal system, so get the best damn team you can. Because you're in a legal game not a justice game. Know what game you're playing before you step on the floor.

Wow. That woke me up this morning. I never thought of that, but now it's apparent that this is spot on. And this is the game played by professional criminals (white-collar con-men types).

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Re:I spent 22 years in prison for a crime I didn’t commit by jandrese on Thursday December 05, 2019 @11:54AM (#21713870)

More to the point, the prosecutors frequently don't really have enough of a case to convict most criminals. They necessarily become experts at bullshitting juries and steamrolling people. The actual facts of the case, like your guilt or innocence, are irrelevant. Their job is to secure the conviction, not to determine guilt.

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