Interrogations in an effort to ensure that confessions are voluntary and not coerced. Joining us today is jeffrey deskovic. His coerced confession to a murder cost him 16 years behind bars. That is until dna evidence cleared him. Also here is dr. Matthew johnson, or professor matthew johnson, i should say. He is a psychology professor from John Jay College who has done research on false confessions and wrongful convictions. Thank you both for being with us this afternoon. Thanks for having us. Im gonna start with you, jeffery. 16 years behind bars for something you didnt do. How did all that play out . What role did your confession play in your conviction . That was that was the only piece of evidence that they had. Basically i was interrogated for seven hours, driven out of county, threatened, and given false promises. It was not recorded. Details out of their testimony, and i was wrongfully convicted despite a negative dna test. How old were you . I was 16 when i was arrested, 17 whe
Political punches thrown in the race for the white house. What republican president ial candidate marco rubio said during his visit to southwest virginia. Plus. A pastor shot in his own church. The details and how he has close ties to the suspect. And. Combating Human Trafficking. How one man is using his unique Family History to help fight the problem. Good evening and thanks for joining us for wsls 10 at eleven. Im brie jackson. Super tuesday is right around the corner. Candidates are now making last Minute Campaign stops through southwest virginia. Tonight. Marco rubio was at Roanoke College. He took a number of jabs at his political opponents. Wsls 10s ananda rochita was there tonight. Ananda. What did he have to say to the packed house . River valley. Trump is expected to speak at Radford University on monday. According to the candidates website. He will speak at noon. Trumps Campaign Stop will happen the day before virginias president ial primary. On the other side of the spectru
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