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[deleted] t1_je2i8tp wrote

Reply to comment by going410thewin in Maryland’s second-highest court orders new hearing for Adnan Syed, reinstates conviction by Cody_in_Baltimore

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CallMeHelicase t1_je2jpm2 wrote

As did the court that convicted the central park 5, who were later found to be innocent.

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Dr_Midnight t1_je3anik wrote

> As did the court that convicted the central park 5, who were later found to be innocent.

Court of Law also convicted George Stinney, Jr. as well as the Scottsboro Boys.

Court of Law also convicted Timothy Masters.

...and Herman Williams.

...and Anthony Ray Hinton.

...Kirk Bloodsworth.

...and the list goes on which is, the absolutely blatant racism of cases like George Stinney, Jr. aside, why I will continue to stand by the principle of Blackstone's Ratio.

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[deleted] t1_je2l03f wrote

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Eat_the_Path t1_je3l4xm wrote

It's not like the US has some kind of history of falsely imprisoning people of colour based on flimsy or fabricated evidence.

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CallMeHelicase t1_je44j9h wrote

We can't blindly trust courts. The fact that a court convicted someone is not proof that someone is guilty or innocent. You could consider it an argument for someone's guilt/innocence, but not irrefutable proof.

Critical thinking matters. I don't know if this guy is guilty or not, and I don't think anyone can be 100% sure for this particular case.

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JaesopPop t1_je329ga wrote

A court of law also vacated that conviction, before reinstating it. If it’s vacated again do you think that’s evidence he is innocent?

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[deleted] t1_je36hn6 wrote

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JaesopPop t1_je380ai wrote

Do you think courts have no point because the possibility exists that a conviction can be vacated?

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[deleted] t1_je4dota wrote

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JaesopPop t1_je4x10k wrote

It was a question.

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[deleted] t1_je5em9g wrote

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JaesopPop t1_je5gyre wrote

The irony of you acting like I've made some stereotypical 'Reddit response' by giving the most stereotypical Reddit response possible is palpable.

Probably time to step away from the computer for a little, friend. Fresh air once every few months can be good for you.

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