Technology, understanding of false confessing, and a general improvement in process since 1975. I think this is a success story. Sure, mistakes were made. Welcome to human history. However, people kept trying, kept learning, and kept listening. I’ve never heard of that type of action occurring anywhere else. (Admittedly, I don’t really follow law) I’m betting sudden forgiveness decades later isn’t common.
I’m honestly curious about a source for your perspective on the first sentence. I’ve seen firsthand where the USAF negotiated on an international level for enlisted Airmen over a DUI. This particular case was in Japan and while the Airman had to serve his term as dictated by the Japanese courts, he was aloud to do so in a US Military facility, which was a significantly higher QOL for that Airman.
I couldn’t find an article while looking for a minute, but it’s been quite a few years. I also promise that skin tone was not a distinguishing factor.
At the end of the day, though, I would simply like information on your perspective, not to convince you to change.
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