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im moving to india next month. where would it be cheaper to buy and where do u think has the better market for laptop. Is it bahrain, being a tax free country and with more malls or India which has a good value for bahrain dinars.. im looking for a bargain.
Felicia Heffelfinger
Mrs. Derck
English 11A, Period 6
April 9, 2010
The Unfairness of the Criminal Justice System with the Wrongfully Convicted
Imagine being convicted of a crime you never did commit and being sentenced to life in prison, while innocent. How vulnerable and helpless would you feel, knowing that you are in control by a higher, unjust authority, and there is absolutely nothing you can do to prove your innocence? Unfortunately, there have been, and still are, thousands of people around the world that have felt this hopeless feeling. The vast majority of these wrongly convicted people have all felt these feelings of helplessness because of the following: the unfairness of the criminal justice system. Furthermore, the unfairness of the criminal justice system is a major issue for many people worldwide and must be reformed in order to ensure the fairness and safety of all people.
The unfairness of the criminal justice system is a drastic problem today. Not only are many innocent people losing their lives due to the death penalty, but most are also sentenced to life in jail, still continuing to lose many years of their lives and family’s lives. In fact, a new study of Columbus, Ohio concludes that, “about 10,000 people in the United States may be wrongfully convicted of serious crimes each year… (Spring 1).” “The results are based on a survey of 188 judges, prosecuting attorneys, public defenders, sheriffs and police chiefs in Ohio and 41 state attorneys general (Spring).” Ronald Huff, director of the Criminal Justice Research Center, thinks “…that number is probably low” (Spring). In his professional opinion, Ronald Huff think this because there are most likely many other wrongly accused people throughout the world, and DNA is bringing forth an outbreak of many innocent people that are wrongfully convicted today and also in cases from the past. Consequently, there are more than 10,000 U.S. citizens that are wrongfully convicted of serious crimes each year, which is too high of a number. Also, a study mentions, “…The actual offender remains free to victimize other citizens” (Spring).
Proof that specifically shows that the criminal justice system is corrupt and unjust with the wrongfully convicted and accused is with the case of Clarence Elkins. The main cause of the wrongful conviction of Elkins was eyewitness misidentification. (Innocence Project 1). The date of the crime was June 6, 1998, and the jurisdiction was in Ohio (Innocence Project 1). Clarence Elkins’ niece was spending the night at her grandmother’s house, Judith Johnson, during the time of the incident. (Innocence Project 1). A man broke into the house and attacked and murdered Judith Johnson, then raped Elkins’ 6-year-old niece. (Innocence Project 1). This young girl testified that it had looked like her uncle, Clarence. (Innocence Project 1). That is where the eyewitness misidentification came into play. Clarence’s DNA didn’t match with the DNA performed, and the only piece of evidence that the courts really had was his niece’s testimony. (Innocence Project 1). Moreover, the courts did not have any justifiable evidence against Clarence, not a thing. All they were going by was a testimony of a 6-year-old child. Also, the State even admitted that there was no physical evidence that targeted Elkins, and they even denied him another DNA testing because it “wouldn’t prove Elkins’ innocence” (Innocence Project). While everything was going on, the prosecutors, along with other members of the criminal justice system, just did not want to believe that Clarence was innocent, even with DNA from a guy that matched up with the DNA on the victims. (Innocence Project 1). Eventually, Earl Mann was found and pleaded guilty to the crime with the help of DNA, and Elkins’ niece confessed that she did not think her uncle was guilty. (Innocence Project 1). Clarence was previously sentenced to life in prison, but because of his innocence, only had to serve seven years. (Innocence Project 1). Although he was compensated, Clarence lost very important years with his family and also his children, which he will never get back or be able to be compensated for. (Innocence Project 1). Furthermore, Clarence Elkins was an ordinary, innocent man, who had been convicted and sentence to life in prison for a crime he did not ever commit. (Innocence Project 1). Clarence was an innocent man, had an unfair trial, no evidence to even convict or use against him, and lost many important years of his life for being wrongfully convicted of a crime he did not commit. (Innocence Project 1).
There are many factors that lead to people being wrongfully convicted of serious crimes they did never commit. Those factors are the following: Eyewitness misidentification, perjury by witness, negligence by officials, coerced confessions, frame-ups, overzealousness, pressure by the media to solve the case, and other factors. Those were the main factors in innocent people
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