If any case properly should be described as extraordinary, it is this one. For 20 years, the State held D’Ambrosio on death row, despite wrongfully withholding evidence that ‘would have substantially increased a reasonable juror’s doubt of D’Ambrosio’s guilt.’
In breaking news, Joe D’Ambrosio has been exonerated and becomes the 140th inmate released from death row in the United States since 1973.
The above quote, from Judge Kate O’Malley provides some insight into D’Ambrosio’s exoneration.
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This is fucked up. If there is evidence that someone is innocent it should be put out there for the jury to see. While I understand that it is the prosecution’s job to convict the suspect and the defending lawyers job to prove him innocent, withholding evidence is a cheat of the system and does not allow the accused to have a fair trial. It should not be about winning and getting someone put behind bars, its about justice.
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