Comments on: DNA Clears Ohio Man Of Rape After 18 Years

Newspaper Investigation Leads Lab To Review DNA From 30 Prisoners Across The State Who Claim Innocence

[beader59]

In this case, the man should be paid a salary for all of the years he spent in jail. Then of course he should get extra for pain and suffering or whatever they come up with. But we do have to remember that he was found guilty by the jury whom hopefully based thier decision on the evidence. I don''t believe anyone should be convicted on eye witness testimony only, this has proven to be unreliable. This be used in connection with other evidence, especially DNA. For those cases where people were found guilty solely based on eye witnesses, I think the government should pick up the tab for DNA tests. His previous record should have held no water since the age differences were not a factor. Good luck to him.

[deborahcox05]

Another example of how law enforcement does not care if they get the right person; just so long as someone is convicted. Do you know what they have to have for probable cause in this country? NOTHING! Just someone saying that they saw you do it. And a jury thinks, "well, the police wouldn''t have arrested you, if they didn''t have anything." That''s the problem with our system. The police don''t have to have ANYTHING and the jury thinks they did. The justice system in this country is nothing but propaganda! I''m glad this guy finally had the TRUTH come out.

[rosieod4prez]

I have no problem in having DNS tests for all prisoners, if there is a compelling reason. But if some lifer, convicted of multiple murders is looking for a loop-hole gets proof positive that he/she was the perpetrator - maybe the execution date should be moved up too.

I''m certain that innocent people are in jail, but I suspect it is far less than the press would want to sensationalize. Shocking stories sell papers, not statistics which show 98% are where they belong.

[gop_forever]

lilturkey, I am sure the other posters are relieved to know that my holy words of wisdom and guidence will still be here.

[dan9111]

One more reason to abolish the employment of these bloodthirsty cops. When they lift a finger to stop bullying and mutilation of children which is proven beyond doubt, then we can pay them to do something besides accuse the wrong people.

The hatred and denial on the part of violence-fetishists is strong. This case is no different than kidnap and assault over an 18 year timespan no matter what your opinion is of the victim.

[lochlan-2009]

"police and courts routinely discard evidence after trials, and prosecutors and judges often dismiss inmate applications for DNA testing without a stated reason."


So, the system is flawed to the point of being a corrupt system. I guess after Mukasey today, NO American should be surprised. Let''s pull up the murdered death row inmates and start testing their DNA. Of course, in a it''s no ones fault if the government does it system, there will be no charges fo murder or false witness.

[gop_forever]

lilturkey, I am trying to home school my children and can only comment rarely but go ahead and cast stones at me if you wish. I didnt see in the terms of service where my post removed if I did not respond to every single one of them.

[jwrhea]

The girl may not have seen who raped her due to the blindfold. But i am sure she was well aware of who put the blindfold on her.

[theusa1st]

from the article: McClendon had a prior record. He was convicted in the 1970s of attempted corruption of a minor for having *** with a 15-year-old girl when he was 19.

The guy isn''t as innocent as most of the post here say. Try reading the hole article and not leaving out the parts you don''t like. I wonder how many girls didn''t get raped or assaulted because this loser was in jail...

[parrots11]

Watch "The Trials of Daryl Hunt". I saw it at a film festival. It was an amazing movie about how cops locked up a man for murder just to calm down the public.

Posted by downtowner97 at 01:39 AM : Aug 12, 2008
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a movie?! no wonder liberal hollywood is a liberal political powerhouse
Posted by libsluv2spit at 02:28 AM : Aug 12, 2008

You obviously have no idea and are too stupid to try and inquire before spewing your BS.