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Why Do Patriots Hate National Review? | Articles

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Eyewitness identification is convincing, is it reliable?

For decades eyewitness identification was considered the gold standard when it came to evidence used to gain a conviction. In the famous courtroom drama “12 Angry Men,” rated by the American Bar Association as one of the 25 greatest legal movies of all time, juror No. 8, played by Henry Fonda, earnestly advocated for a not-guilty verdict. Fonda started out as the only not-guilty vote. The turning point of the deliberations occurred when an older juror recalled that the state’s prized eyewitness, who had observed the murder through her window as she laid in bed, had red marks on her nose left from wearing eyeglasses. The older juror asked a reserved bespectacled juror, “Do you wear your glasses when you go to bed?” The bespectacled juror responded, “No, I don’t. No one wears eyeglasses to bed.”

Mississippi Today/Marshall Project and ProPublica Win 2021 Harry Frank Guggenheim Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting Awards

The Marshall Project. “This year’s winning projects show us the power of justice journalism. As an institution that educates fierce advocates for justice, we are proud to highlight their work,” said President Mason.  “Each of these projects shined a bright light on injustice and inequity and sparked calls for action leading to significant policy changes.” “For the sixteenth year in a row, The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation is pleased to recognize the most compelling journalistic examinations of crime, violence, and justice in the United States,” said Foundation President Daniel F. Wilhelm.  “Such work is essential to understanding how best to address the challenges our society faces in these important areas.”

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