Tag Archive for ‘government errors’
Books for the Holidays
There’s a growing library of serious journalism devoted to men and women wrongly convicted by the American justice system. The stories of false rape accusations are attracting readers and some very talented writers. The first book recommended here, Actual Innocence, is a journalistic and legal classic…
Fort Hood: Is Law Enforcement Guilty of a Crime?
Murderers like Hasan are routinely held accountable. That’s the essence of the American criminal justice system. If law enforcement was in any way an accomplice to Hasan’s crimes – by commission or by omission – the same standard should apply.