In 1985, 29 year old Anthony Ray Hinton was found guilty on two counts of capital murder and sentenced to death by electric chair. He spent nearly 30 years on death row for crimes he did not commit. In 2015 Anthony Ray Hinton was released from prison with the representation from the Equal Justice Initiative.

Upon Review the of the course materials and your own research, explain what you believe went right and wrong in his case. Explain if you believe if our justice system can prohibit innocent individuals from being found guilty in a court of law.

Explore the difference, if any, between our justice system in 1985 and today. Explain if you would have been for or against the death penalty in the Anthony Ray Hinton case. Lastly discuss how you feel when innocent individuals are punished through the justice system and the true criminals go free.

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The case of Anthony Ray Hinton is a tragic example of the flaws and shortcomings of the criminal justice system both in 1985 and even today There are several aspects of this case that highlight the ch... View the full answer