Comments on: Evidence Of Injustice

FBI's Bullet Lead Analysis Used Flawed Science To Convict Hundreds Of Defendants

[random_radar]

"There are autopsy reports that show every bullit wound and every stab wound."

No one is doubting that your aunt and uncle were murdered. The question is who murdered them.

Do you have fingerprints? DNA evidence? Witnesses besides the criminals with an axe to grind? You say you know he is guilty and you are outraged that we don''t take your word for it. The standard is proven beyond reasonable doubt, not convict the most likely suspect offered.

The point of the article is that junk science was used to convict people of crimes they didn''t commit. There is a reason we have trials by an impartial jury and rules of evidence instead of lynch mobs who kill whoever gets accused in the heat of the moment.

It is very common for victims and their families to develop a strong belief that someone accused of a crime is thoroughly guilty even after conclusive evidence appears exonerating the accused. They develop that mindset from a need for closure and revenge. It is dangerous when the government and the rest of society aligns themselves against innocent people for the sake of closure and making the community feel safe.

I don''t understand anyone who would rather see an innocent person convicted and the case closed than to make sure the guilty are convicted of the crime. But human nature prefers closure to correctness. Everyone is happy if someone gets the blame, even if it is the wrong someone.

[random_radar]

"well said cuz , I really don''''t even wanna deal with all this cause it makes me so mad that cbs wouldn''''t want to here the victims side of the story ."

What do you mean? The article was about convicting innocent people with false testimony. Do victims prefer seeing innocent people convicted of crimes and the guilty perpetrators walking free to victimize them again?

We seem to have the idea if we convict somebody--anybody--of a horrible crime, it gives the victims or their families closure and consolation. Who cares whether we got the right person? So long as someone goes to jail, we can all rest easy, right? Just make someone look guilty and put them away.

Well, except then we have committed another crime for a frame job on an innocent person and compounded it by letting the guilty go free. I don''t understand this mentality of pinning the blame on a handy person to feel good. I would be anxious to make sure I got the right person.

But I guess most people are happy seeing any random person suffer for crime. The government knows how to be popular so they accomodate by fabricating criminal cases, and the citizens acquiesce by handing down convictions 98% of the time. No joke--98% is the conviction rate in federal court.

Good luck in prison if the government ever thinks you are a handy scape goat.

[cmaples82]

well said cuz , I really don''t even wanna deal with all this cause it makes me so mad that cbs wouldn''t want to here the victims side of the story .

[jogle1106]

like I said I''m done I know he is guilty. CBS made a buck you all are entertained so pretend its CSI and have a great day.

[whatithink-2009]

jogle1106,

I am sensitive to the fact that you have a family member who died. I''m just trying to understand what in the autopsy report would have linked this particular guy to the murders. If a guy confessed that he killed them alone. Why would the lawyer lie?

[jogle1106]

I have the original trial journal. From start to end I have the autopsy reports. Everything that the court would allow our family to keep for our own records. why does that matter though, no one will hear our story. I have things I have to do today so everyone have a blessed day. And please if you are interested at how his case will really turn out, follow it. I''m sure he will make it a huge deal if he is awarded a second trial.

[whatithink-2009]

jogle1106,

What evidence do you have that links him to the case, outside of what has been mentioned in the article?

[jogle1106]

We have tried to, but no one wants to hear our story. We all thought that this was done with and he was put away from harming others. We had no idea that this was coming out. It was posted in our local news paper and our family had to watch this mans face on national television lastnight tell a lie. There are autopsy reports that show every bullit wound and every stab wound. The courts have this on file and they also have ever parol hearing on file. Why doesn''t CBS take a look at those? But like I said I am done defending my aunt and uncle. Justice will be served.

[whatithink-2009]

There have been many cases of people spending a long time in jail for crimes that they didn''t commit. I''m sure there have been executions.

http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1627368_1627366,00.html

[whatithink-2009]

jogle1106,

But the guilty in this case could be the lab and the courts. If he is truly innocent, your anger should be direct firmly with them. If he is truly innocent, he is a victim along with the murder victims. I wouldn''t wish that my worst enemy would spend 20 years in prison for a crime that they did not commit.

If he did do it, then he is where he belongs. But, if there is any chance that it is not correct, the victim''s relatives should also want to know the truth.

[sammiers]

jogle1106,

I''m sorry for your loss and for your family. You are right I''ve never been to the parole hearings, I''ve never received the "calls", but I do know something and that is ''if he stabbed this poor couple'' why wasn''t there evidence of that? How come you are the only person to bring it up...Maybe you and your family need to contact the media and set the record straight...why not voice your opinion of this man nationally instead of on the comment page. If you feel as if injustice is being done than SPEAK UP, and LOUD. Get togeather all the PROOF that you & your family have and come out with it. There''s no sense in you getting mad at everyone with a comment...do something about it. Basically, it comes down to if there is a innocent man in jail than he needs to be freed...if he is guilty than he''s where he belongs. The truth needs to come out and if you have that than VOICE IT!

[jogle1106]

i''m done i have nothing more to say nore do i want to hear anymore about what people believe from a tv reporter looking to make a buck.

[jogle1106]

If a man did not commit a crime the no he should not be punished.

[jogle1106]

God is the only one who can truly judge a man''s sins. And because of this what our judicial systems believes to be true or fauls will have no bearing on what will come to those who have taken lives of innocent people. The truth will prevail and the guilty will be punished for their sins.

[whatithink-2009]

jogle1106,

I don''t know whether he is guilty or not, but if he isn''t I have a question for you:

If he did not do it, should he be in jail?

[jogle1106]

you people know nothing but what this show told you go ahead and believe what you want but justice will be braught to this case and everyone will see that Lee Wayne Hunt is guilty!

[jogle1106]

I know my family seeks justice not revenge. We are not like that at all. You know what I am done defending the truth. If he gets out and murders again will he still be innocent?

[whatithink-2009]

jogle1106,

Did you speak with him personally at these parole hearings? If not, you know nothing. You don''t know what was said to his lawyer or not. After 20 years an innocent man could probably give up hope. This would be an AWFUL thing if he is not guilty. And, it would not be a justice to the victims involved either.

Seek justice, not revenge.

[jogle1106]

the man who "admitted to it" is dead so how can anyone prove he said it?

[whatithink-2009]

sammiers,

Well said.

I really wonder sometimes whether people are seeking justice or revenge? Revenge would mean that someone must be held accountable for the murders, even if they didn''t do it. Justice is seeking the truth and only the truth and punishing whomever is responsible. Justice and revenge are not the same thing.