Missouri supreme court rules to dismiss death row inmate's murder convictions

[PumpkinAle]

Source: The Guardian

Missouri supreme court rules to dismiss death row inmate's murder convictions
Reggie Clemons will be removed from death row, as judges ruled evidence was suppressed in 1991 case though state must now decide whether to retry him

This has made my day.

(Didn't see when I searched for article on DU, but if duplicate please delete - I'm off to work).

Happy TG everyone!

Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/nov/25/missouri-death-row-reggie-clemons-convictions-dismissed

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[Kelvin Mace]

1. But it was a near thing

the decision was 4-3. Despite all the overwhelming evidence of criminal misconduct by police and prosecution, three judges wanted the man dead.

[joshdawg]

2. Those three must be republicans.

just sayin'

[Chakab]

3. ...or former prosecutors.

A lot of prosecutors believe fervently in finality of the process irrespective of political affiliation.

[Iggo]

5. ...and without respect to guilt or innocence, as well.

It's fucking amazing.

[Uben]

4. If the prosecutors suppresssed evidence.....

...have they been charged with obstruction? This shit has got to stop, and it will not until people are held accountable. If prosecutors are willing to let a man go to prison just so they can win a case, then they are guilty of obstruction, and should go to prison themselves!