Questionable Interrogations

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In the Criminal Justice system, the main goal is justice or in other words, a fair consequence to match a criminal action. An obvious, yet unmentioned underlying goal is to prevent injustice. Many times, justice prevails, and this is why our system prevails today. However, when justice fails, it is key to look at the information offered in order to better the system and to repay those that have been failed by it. One area that has shown itself as flawed is the area of interrogations though many other areas will be presented throughout this paper as well. By examining five cases involving questionable interrogation and showing other system flaws, I will enlighten others as to how our justice system handles its flaws, and hopefully I will provide motivation for further improvement. To show an unbiased and educated examination of the five cases involving questionable interrogations, I will give information on the crime that occurred, the problems with the interrogations and other evidence, who is at fault for problems within the case, how the defendant was cleared (if he was), and the compensation and future changes that were a direct response to these cases provided that they occurred or are in the process of occurring. The five cases that I will examine involve the accused: George Allen, Hunter Johnson, Peter Reilly, Michael Crowe, and Reggie Clemons. Each case is significantly different yet showcases many acts of injustice within the justice system. First and foremost, is the case of Peter Reilly. Peter Reilly was convicted of manslaughter at the age of nineteen in 1974 (Lender, 2011). Reilly had found his mother dead in their home (Lender, 2011). Peter Reilly was interrogated without legal council for over an entire day’s t... ... middle of paper ... .... Attorneys Say Uncovered Evidence Shows U City Man is Innocent of 1982 Murder. University City, MO Patch - News, Sports, Events, Businesses & Deals. Retrieved February 25, 2012, from http://universitycity.patch.com/articles/attorneys-say-uncovered-evidence-shows-ucity-man-is-innocent-of-1982-murder Stack, R. (2012, February 23). Guest commentary: The complications of the Clemons case . St. Louis Sports, News, Jobs, Classifieds, Entertainment & Weather. Retrieved February 25, 2012, from http://www.stltoday.com/news/opinion/guest-commentary-the-complications-of-the-clemons-case/article_2e1b2ecc-a8ce-5f6a-8b00-40d88e1e421a.html Tuite Sentenced For Death Of Stephanie Crowe. (2004, August 25). San Diego News, San Diego, California News, Weather, and Sports - KGTV 10News.com. Retrieved February 25, 2012, from http://www.10news.com/news/3680192/detail.html?taf=sand

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