Arkansas judge accepts plea deal, frees Memphis 3
"West Memphis Three" to be released
Background:West Memphis Three: Who are they, and how did they become a cause célèbre?
Deal May Free ‘West Memphis Three’
This blog explains an Alford plea: How can West Memphis 3 walk free?
IMO, this was a gross miscarriage of justice, and the deal unfortunately allows Arkansas authorities to save face. Be that as it may, they're free after 18 years behind bars.
For more background, I can recommend Devil's Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three by Mara Leveritt.
"West Memphis Three" to be released
Background:West Memphis Three: Who are they, and how did they become a cause célèbre?
Deal May Free ‘West Memphis Three’
This blog explains an Alford plea: How can West Memphis 3 walk free?
IMO, this was a gross miscarriage of justice, and the deal unfortunately allows Arkansas authorities to save face. Be that as it may, they're free after 18 years behind bars.
For more background, I can recommend Devil's Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three by Mara Leveritt.
