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Murder charge dropped for Arkansas sheriff nominee who killed teen daughter’s rapist (nypost.com)
submitted 2 months ago by [M] to c/news@lemmings.world
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[–] 8 points 2 months ago (1 child)

It was tossed by the judge because the police mishandled evidence. How is that a frightening precedent?

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Because evidence can be selectively mishandled, now that there's a playbook for it.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 months ago

    Cases have always been dismissed if the state mishandles them to a sufficient degree. So this isn't a new thing.

    And the guy ran for sheriff after being arrested and charged because he felt the police were mishandling the case and corrupt. So it feels unlikely that they mishandled the evidence intentionally to help the guy. But without facts it's all conjecture either way.

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