Innocent Gay Man Serves 22 Years in Jail
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drscott...and the prosecutor whose misconduct got him convicted is a sitting judge in Massachusetts. There is essentially no downside for prosecutorial misconduct -- Janet Reno sent a number of innocent men to prison on hyped-up child abuse charges, and it got her the job of Attorney General.
The details (casual homophobia and all) should make you angry.
One of my personal heroes, Dorothy Rabinowitz, was instrumental in turning the tide of hysteria in these cases.
The details (casual homophobia and all) should make you angry.
One of my personal heroes, Dorothy Rabinowitz, was instrumental in turning the tide of hysteria in these cases.
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Date: 2009-08-18 02:35 pm (UTC)