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minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·7 months agoI’m aware. And it wasn’t because of a lack of evidence.
minus-squareFaceDeer@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·7 months agoIt was because the defense was able to cast doubt on the evidence because of how terribly it was handled. The best evidence in the world won’t help if the police and the prosecution screw it all up.
He wasn’t convicted.
I’m aware. And it wasn’t because of a lack of evidence.
It was because the defense was able to cast doubt on the evidence because of how terribly it was handled. The best evidence in the world won’t help if the police and the prosecution screw it all up.