[Monk Dimittis]

Impossible. Every FReeper knows that in our system of justice the innocent are always exonerated and the convictions are always immaculate.

I think of those here who suggest they should have just shot the guy immediately upon conviction.

[lovecraft]

Giles, who left with courtroom with a smile, said he doesn't hold a grudge against the state. The judge complimented him on his positive attitude about his ordeal.

He's a better man than me, 10 yrs of my life wasted for nothing, locked in a cell. Don't think I could have a positive attitude.

[JamesP81]

Giles, who left with courtroom with a smile, said he doesn't hold a grudge against the state. The judge complimented him on his positive attitude about his ordeal.

Then he's a better man than I.

[B-Chan]

Police eventually arrested James Curtis Giles, who lived 25 miles away and did not match the description of the attacker given by the rape victim, Potkin said. Giles was about 10 years older and had gold teeth.

Investigators ignored another man with a similar name: James Earl Giles. That Giles lived across the street from the victim and had previously been arrested with Brown on other charge

Yep, that's the Dallas County DA, all right...

[Sue Perkick]

Good thing he doesn’t live in Durham, where DNA doesn’t matter.

[NorthFlaRebel]

What lead them to investigate and eventually arrest this guy, I wonder? These kinds of stories always puzzle me. The guy lived 25 miles away and did not match the description. He didn’t have one person who could say he was somewhere else when the gang rape happened? This sounds like ineffective counsel if I ever heard of it unless a whole bunch of info is missing.

[Mr. K]

Ok this stinks- they ignore a guy who LIVES ACROSS THE STREET and arrest a guy from miles away?

When the guy across the street has a history with another suspect?

When the witness herself was not certain?

I hope he sues their asses off.

I am NOT one here who thinks the police and justice system are all fair and just... They are full of idiots, just like every government agency.

[YOUGOTIT]

Why are the DA and the police that arrested him not in jail NOW!

These cases are starting to show that the prosecutors are not doing their job which is to protect the innocent and prosecute the guilty.

They just want a conviction so they can brag and be elected to another office. Just remember when you are on a jury that the prosecutor and his witnesses may not be telling the truth.

[restornu]

Could it be with all the carelessness and errors made these days, it was time for the knowledge of DNA to come forth?