innocence
The presumption of innocence is a cornerstone of the American legal system and a right that should not be taken for granted.
Wheat Kings
This song is about David Milgaard, a Canadian man who served 23 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. In January of 1969, Milgaard and two friends took a road trip to Saskatoon. He was your typical 16 year old hippie, driving West on a road trip with his buddies. They made a pit stop in Saskatoon to pick up a pal, on the morning of Jan. 31, 1969.
By Gerald Holmes3 years ago in Criminal
The Mysterious Death of Patrice Bell
The lady you see pictured above isn't a celebrity. She doesn't have a high profile case like Tupac or Biggie, which is exactly why I chose to write about her. Her story is only known among those of us who knew her. Patrice, affectionately known by family and friends as 'Cookie', was born and raised in Monroe, Louisiana, a major city in the northern part of the state, close to Arkansas and Mississippi. Her whole life was dedicated to Christ and setting an example to others around her. Everyone that knew her loved her and said the same thing; Patrice was a woman of God. For this reason, the circumstances surrounding her death still haunt her family and friends to this day. Patrice was found in a wooded area of Tappohannock, Virginia, thousands of miles from her hometown, lying face-down in shallow water by two hunters. Virginia State Police ruled the death a suicide, but her family and friends are still looking for answers. Again, Patrice was a devout Christian and believed suicide was a sin. In addition to this, Facebook clues gathered by myself and others lead many of us to suspect foul play.
By Lynnette Walker3 years ago in Criminal
I am Innocent
You might have heard stories in your life that some people don't deserve to be in jail but still in prison. As it is an impression from society that the people who have been in jail for a time are not welcomed everywhere. People mock them, they are been abused and considered as harmful for society.
By Usama Shafi3 years ago in Criminal
What It's Like Being an Asian American During The Pandemic
Asian hate crimes are an all time high and with a tragic incident that occurred Tuesday night where 6 Asian women were shot and killed at a spa in Atlanta because the killer wanted to hyper-sexual Asian women, it's time we stand up and say enough is enough.
By Raka Ahmed3 years ago in Criminal
Convicted of Murder Without Murdering
Yup, that’s right, you can be convicted of murder without killing anyone! A ridiculous statement, no? Yet, it’s not only accurate, but it is also one that has been used again and again throughout this country’s criminal justice system. Let me give you some pared-down factual examples here in Nebraska, the Heartland, where our state’s motto is Equity Before the Law.
By Jason Witmer3 years ago in Criminal
The Innocence Of Oscar Slater, And How Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Helped Set Him Free.
December 21st 1908. The biting chill of a Glasgow December wielded it’s glacial grasp on the home of Marion Gilchrest. She lay in a pool of her own blood. Clear signs of physical beating besieged her face. Dead before her discovery at the hands of her servant – Helen Lambie. The 82 year old had amassed a hefty fortune over her lifetime and, in turn, quite the collection of jewels. This, seemingly the motive for such a heinous act of violence. This further evident when Gilchrest’s horrified maid credited a single article missing amongst her collection of jewels. One golden brooch. A piece in the shape of a crescent moon, with several diamonds tracking down one side. Such an article, at the time, approximately valued £3,000 – hundreds of thousands when adjusting to today's inflation. The foundations of such a transgression seems torn from the pages of a turn of the century crime novel. A story from the genius of Agatha Christie, or Raymond Chandler. But this was far from fiction. Ironically, with the venomous tentacles of prejudice, it took one of the genre’s best to bring the investigation back to reality. The real-life work of an iconic author to save the life of a wrongfully convicted man. This author, Sherlock Holmes’ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
By Martin S. Wathen3 years ago in Criminal
Herstory is Our Story
Alright, now breathe! In and out. In and out. My anxiety hasn’t gotten the better of me since law school, but I knew it would be back with a vengeance today. The incident in school lead to a midnight trip to the emergency room where an RN told me I was fine and just low on potassium. She sent me home with a banana and a large bill, but that is a story for a different day. Luckily, I invested in therapy and learned a couple tricks to come back to reality. The anticipation of today alone is shaking my heart and fogging up my lungs. Breathe in, breathe out, A – Anteaters, B-Bingo, C-Cantaloupe, D-Dynamite… I’m here, back in the court room.
By Katie Bolger3 years ago in Criminal