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After Innocence

“Fair Doesn’t Exist”. After Innocence. Business and Personal Law October 09, 2013. After Innocence…. When a fast food employee makes a mistake, you're stuck with unwanted mayo on your burger. . After Innocence…. When a judge makes a mistake, innocent people can end up in prison.

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After Innocence

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  1. “Fair Doesn’t Exist” After Innocence Business and Personal Law October 09, 2013

  2. After Innocence…. • When a fast food employee makes a mistake, you're stuck with unwanted mayo on your burger.

  3. After Innocence…. • When a judge makes a mistake, innocent people can end up in prison.

  4. The Possibility of Error… • Always exists, for the simple reason that humans sometimes screw up. • Whether it's due to false confessions, unreliable eyewitnesses or simply having a bad lawyer, the reality of innocent people stuck behind bars is bigger than you'd think.

  5. The Innocence Project • Aided in the exoneration of wrongly imprisoned citizens since its launch in 1992. • Committed itself to fighting for justice through DNA identification; specifically, through the testing of original evidence collected by authorities.

  6. The Innocence Project • Helped to free nearly 200 people during the last 15 years---but since they receive about 200 requests per month (as of 2006), they've got their work cut out for them.

  7. If that weren't enough… • Those freed have a new challenge to face: What now?

  8. Wilton Dedge of Cocoa Beach, FL • In 1982, Dedge was convicted of sexual battery and robbery and sentenced to life in prison. • In 1996, he became the first Florida inmate to seek post-conviction DNA testing which showed he was innocent of the crimes for which he was convicted.

  9. Wilton Dedge of Cocoa Beach, FL • Despite this evidence, the prosecution fought for over two years to prevent the DNA evidence from being presented in court. • One Question remains….Will Wilton Dedge be released for a crime he didn’t commit?

  10. Final Thoughts…. • After Innocence shows us real people that didn't deserve the punishment they received. Their stories of injustice may be hard to stomach, but it's the abandonment after exoneration that really poured salt in their wounds. Luckily, this call to action shows us that progress is being made---and though there's a long road ahead, programs like The Innocence Project are taking the biggest steps forward.

  11. How do you view our legal system? • Does Fair Exist? • Has your viewpoint of the death penalty changed? • How did this documentary make you feel? • Write a one page summary…when finished see Mrs. Fieserto find out what you are missing.

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