Texan who died in prison cleared of rape conviction - CNN.com
That poor man. Things of this sort throw into doubt the entire prison system.
Prisons are immoral in my opinion and I don't feel like trying to convince you of why and what our alternatives are. It's simply too complicated to explain with any brevity, and it's somewhat off subject.
Remember this man and the potentially thousands of others the next time you think prisoners are worthless, or different from you. Wrongful arrest can happen to anyone, even you.
Think about that the next time you complain about someone's light sentence, or make a drop the soap joke. Remember this the next time you complain about criminal's rights, or how well armed and revered the police should be.
Remember, criminals are people too, and you can all too easily find yourself the one behind bars trying desperately to convince everyone you're innocent, and as this poor man has shown you may die trying.
A Texas district court judge Friday reversed the conviction of a man who died in prison nearly a decade ago, almost two decades into a prison sentence for a rape he swore he did not commit, CNN affiliate KXAN reported.
Timothy Cole died in prison while serving a sentence for a rape DNA tests show he did not commit.
Timothy Cole died in prison while serving a sentence for a rape DNA tests show he did not commit.
Timothy Cole was convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison for the 1985 rape of 20-year-old Michele Mallin.
That poor man. Things of this sort throw into doubt the entire prison system.
Prisons are immoral in my opinion and I don't feel like trying to convince you of why and what our alternatives are. It's simply too complicated to explain with any brevity, and it's somewhat off subject.
Remember this man and the potentially thousands of others the next time you think prisoners are worthless, or different from you. Wrongful arrest can happen to anyone, even you.
Think about that the next time you complain about someone's light sentence, or make a drop the soap joke. Remember this the next time you complain about criminal's rights, or how well armed and revered the police should be.
Remember, criminals are people too, and you can all too easily find yourself the one behind bars trying desperately to convince everyone you're innocent, and as this poor man has shown you may die trying.
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