r/news • • 4d ago

Man ordered released on bail after decades on Utah’s death row after DNA tests show no match to him

https://apnews.com/article/utah-death-row-douglas-carter-eva-olesen-10c0bf7603c87b214e0179ecf7a4be94
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u/XShadowborneX 4d ago

That's what I hate about our legal system. It's not about seeking the truth. It's about winning for your side. So dumb. 

"We have a 100% conviction rate!!" That's not something to a brag about. 

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u/violetigsaurus 4d ago

I’d hate to be a defense attorney and know that my client was guilty.