On Friday, 3 men pleaded guilty to first and second-degree murder of 3 children but, minutes later, told the judge they were innocent of the same crime. This unique and rare plea agreement, called an Alford plea, enables a defendant…
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Innocent but Guilty: “West Memphis 3” Alford Plea
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Are Judicial Rulings Based Only on Facts and Law? Justice, Wheaties and Timeouts.
Most judges, lawyers and anyone that watched an episode of Matlock would suggest that judicial rulings are based solely on law and facts. After all, Justice is blind, and an objective Judiciary must apply facts to the law and render an impartial…
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