innocence
The presumption of innocence is a cornerstone of the American legal system and a right that should not be taken for granted.
Justice Rising Part Four
She didn't need redemption. She had done nothing wrong but trust the system she once championed. Now the people who once were friends were becoming part of the problem. Two years ago, everyone adored her. She hadn't been able to get anyone to speak to her in two years that had ever known. She hadn't been in jail or a hospital, she had been victimized by the protectors. She held on to the world she knew, where crime got investigated by police officers, the bad people went to jail and victims got more than a piece of paper with a police report number on it.
By Justice for All5 years ago in Criminal
Black Cadillac Predator
Riding by myself, I felt so free that sunny spring day in 1969. I didn't have to endure the twenty-minute ride on the hot, smelly bus with the screaming immature children. I was above that. In a few weeks, I would be graduating from grade eight. I was practically an adult! I had convinced my mother that I should be allowed to bike to and from school by promising that I would always take the quiet old road instead of the new highway 59.
By Mary Haynes5 years ago in Criminal
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 Holmes5 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 Walker5 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 Shafi5 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 Ahmed5 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 Witmer5 years ago in Criminal
