DNA evidence casts doubt on Henry Jamerson’s rape conviction after 24 years in prison. Prosecutors are fighting efforts to clear his name.
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A new discovery follows years of claims that the evidence had been destroyed. The victim says doubts about the case always haunted her.
  • CosmicTurtle@lemmy.worldEnglish
    24·
    11 months ago

    “When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.”

    Prosecutors are measured by convictions, regardless of whether they get it right.

    • girlfreddy
      21·
      11 months ago

      The use of metrics to judge competency has always been a shell game.