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Wrongful Conviction

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Eyewitness misinterpretation is the highest contributing factor to wrongful convictions. The majority of the wrongful convictions have been corrected by DNA. Exoneration cases that have involved convictions are based on mistaken identification and/or mistaken or overlooked evidence. While there had been evidence in the book “The Picking Cotton,” of police misconduct/ biased based on race. While prosecutors and law enforcement officials are expected, to be honest, uphold the law, have the best intentions to protect society and act with integrity but the pressure to get the right perpetrator my lead police to act inappropriate, unfair or in an unlawful manner, government misconduct can include withholding or fabricating evidence, suggestive ways …show more content…

It can affect someone in many ways, whether relationships, mental deterioration, trust issues. While being in prison many learn to cope with the trials and tribulations of imprisonment but the lasting impact of knowing deep down in your heart you had nothing to do with the crime you are being accused of, that makes you lose a certain sense of hope and lose faith in people and the justice system. Finding a means to manage prison violence must have been a struggling reality, not only that being publicly accused of a crime, have your name and reputation tarnished for the years of the trail and the time you are incarcerated everyone builds a negative mental image of you and judge you before you can justify …show more content…

After being wronged by something that is supposed to protect and prove your innocence and live in fear of it [justice system] and continue to fear it for the rest of their life. In Ronald Cotton’s case he did get compensation for the time he spent but it was not enough to fully get him up and stable in life and to make up for the years he missed and advancements in technology and life. Even after cleared and making an appearance on 60 minutes and Jennifer still refused to accept the fact that he was not the one that ruined her life after the traumatic event she has been through. Life after incarcerated can be stressful for the person convicted and the one accusing because you know deep down you just ruined someone’s life and made them miss many vital years out of their

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Manufacturing Guilt Wrongful Convictions in Canada, follows the theme of the first edition where the authors demonstrate what leads to wrongful conviction. We all know that innocent mistakes happen however, wrongful convictions are usually the result of deliberate actions of those working in the criminal justice system and not unintended errors. By using Canadian cases as miscarriages of justice, the authors argues that understanding wrongful convictions and how to prevent them is incomplete outside the broader societal context in which they occur, particularly regarding racial and social inequality. This book also analyzes how forensic science is used as a resource for prosecutors rather than seeking the truth. What is miscarriage of justice?

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The case highlights the problems associated with flawed eyewitness identification, prosecutorial misconduct, and inadequate legal representation. By addressing these issues through comprehensive reforms, such as improving eyewitness identification procedures, increasing accountability for prosecutors, and providing adequate resources for public defenders, we can work towards a more just and equitable system. The case of Lamar Johnson not only underscores the importance of rectifying individual wrongful convictions but also emphasizes the broader implications for our society and the urgent need for criminal justice

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In today’s world a structured society cannot stand without the clear establishment of rules and laws that all citizens are forced to follow if there is to be any hope of peace. In these societies police fill the role of enforcer to these rules and have an obligation and duty to follow these rules to a much stricter degree because if they fail to comply with the law it leaves little hope anyone else will. Cases fill our nation’s criminal justice history with examples of law enforcement and other agencies working against the law and even breaking it in order to obtain the “greater good” and that can be seen in Imbler v. Pachtman (Samaha page 437). In this case a District attorney by the name of Richard Pachtman basically lied threw out the case and decided to pick and choose which evidence best suited his trial needs (Samaha page 437). When the truth finally came out he was protected by immunity and could only be sued in civil court (Samaha page 437).

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Wrongful convictions are a problem that most government officials won’t admit. The United States and other countries such as Australia have been susceptible to these miscarriages of justice. This can arise from a snowball effect of scenarios such as witness misidentification, perjured testimonies, coercive methods of interrogation, prosecutorial misconduct and ineffective counsel. These are some of the reasons that can potentially lead innocent people to be convicted of crimes they did not commit. The thousands of exonerations in the United States has caused concern for other nations to reevaluate their criminal justice system.

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With millions of criminal convictions a year, more than two million people may end up behind bars(Gross). According to Samuel Gross reporter for The Washington Post, writes that also “even one percent amounts to tens of thousands of tragic [wrongful conviction] errors”(Gross). Citizens who are wrongfully convicted are incarcerated for a crime he or she did not commit. Many police officers, prosecutors, and judges are responsible for the verdict that puts innocents into prison. To be able to get exonerated many wait over a decade just to get there case looked at, not many are able to have the opportunity of getting out.

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On the contrary, they continue to misbehave as the way that had them chained up. Rehabilitating from crime is similar to recovering from drug abuse, the most effective way to cut off from further engagement is to keep anything related out of reach. Yet, the prison has done the opposite, no prisoner can reform under such circumstance. Prison is supposed to put an end to criminal activities but it turns out to be the extension; crime keeps happening in and out of the prison and criminals stay as

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Today in the United States of America many individuals have been falsely convicted of charges with the prosecutors performing prosecutorial misconduct. Many individual lives have been ceased due to the long sentencings of being falsely accused of convictions. The chief officials over these cases should have rules and regulations as to how prosecutorial cases are dealt with, set a standards to show the misconduct and to relief the defendant, and to emphasize on ways to prevent future incidents of prosecutorial misconduct. The first step of dealing with prosecutorial misconduct is the fact that “each state bar has a mechanism in place for the discipline of misconduct by attorneys licensed in that state. Separately, federal courts may discipline

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Luckily, it is known what causes wrongful convictions and how to fix them. Many wrongful convictions are due to mistaken eyewitnesses, jailhouse snitches, or false evidence. I think many of the wrongful convictions could be solved with harder evidence, more information. A case should not rely on a single eye witness but multiple.

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Children then grow up missing out on special family moments that they need to grow and develop. Wives go years without husbands and husbands go years without wives which can lead to unfaithfulness, loneliness, and depression. Long sentences also take their tolls on jails and prisons. Keeping an inmate longer than a few months can be very taxing on the resources of the jail and prison. Resources in these places are limited and not kept in high supply.

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The media makes the severity of the situation much worse. In some instances, a situation is represented in way that conveys a case as deceptive. Police misconduct, in this situation, is preposterously distorted. For example, the scene one sees on television may be completely inaccurate. In the article Unpacking Public Attitudes to the Police: Contrasting Perceptions of Misconduct with Traditional Measures of Satisfaction, Miller states, “…research found that people's fear of crime was related to crime content in the newspapers they read…”( 6).

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It could affect the prisoner mentally because when they get out of prison it could make them not be able to trust authorities or even just people in general. It could also affect them physically from the guards(or whoever) could leave really bad scarring or leave them/their body in bad conditions(injured back, neck, legs,arms, etc). This has been my third and final reason against prisoner abuse. To sum it all up prisoner abuse is not okay because the prisoners are already getting punished.

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For a first time offender, being sentenced for years feels as if the world is crashing down on you. The feeling of dread at the separation from family, friends, and of being alone in a world with offenders creeps in. As you are led away, your spirit breaks. However, it is at this first step towards confinement when you need to adapt a positive attitude and keep your spirit up to survive.

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