| I believe (and I may be wrong) that there have been fifty-three confirmed cases where an executed man's innocence has been established post mortem.
I also believe that the real number is probably higher. That fifty-three represents the number of cases where innocence was proven after the execution. Let's face it, in most cases once the execution of a convicted murderer takes place, there's little incentive to investigate beyond that point.
For what it's worth, we're learning ang growing, albiet slowly. And it's true, "Those who will not learn from history are doomed to repeat it -- probably in summer school!". |
