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To: Rock_nj who wrote (366263)3/4/2003 6:27:41 PM
From: Bill  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
Only a handful of the 7,000 death row inmates since 1976 have been proven innocent. And it was usually direct testimony that was impeached, not the circumstantial evidence. Most of the 100 got off on technicalities.



To: Rock_nj who wrote (366263)3/5/2003 10:53:46 AM
From: Neocon  Respond to of 769670
 
There is reason to prefer direct evidence. As long as we are agreed that circumstantial evidence can meet the "reasonable doubt" burden, we have no beef.....