Amanda Knox-witch trial?

In an appeals court in Italy, prosecutors asked the jury in their closing argument to keep in mind the victim and to imagine themselves in the shoes of her mother. Apparently, that’s more important than any evidence against Amanda Knox. Let’s just convict anyone to get some measure of justice for the victim. It doesn’t [...]

Should Troy Davis be Executed?

Troy Davis is yet another example of a death penalty conviction obtained with circumstantial evidence. The death penalty should never be allowed to be sought or applied in a trial where the conviction is based on circumstantial evidence. While errors occur when a verdict is based upon circumstantial evidence, errors are compounded because jurors are [...]