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Is there any evidence to prove Ronald Ryan was guilty of murder?
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∙ 14y ago
Put simply the answer is NO!
There is no scientific, ballistic, forensic evidence whatsoever, that proves Ronald Ryan was guilty of the murder. Ryan was convicted of the shooting death of a prison officer based solely on unrecorded unsigned and unproven allegations of verbals/confessions, said to have been made by Ryan to police. By law, police must record all interviews in association with a crime. The case was full of serious ambiguities, there were dire inconsistencies of all fourteen eyewitnesses for the prosecution, the testimony by another prison officer that he fired the one single shot that was heard by all witnesses (no person heard two shots fired) and the mysterious missing pieces of vital evidence that couldn't be scientifically tested by forensics, which would have cleared Ryan of murder. Ryan was hanged less than one year later and SEVEN days before his "unfunded" (The State government withdrew all legal aid funds) final appeal to The Privy Council had made its final decision.
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Was their any evidence of murder?
Prison officer Robert Paterson testified he fired the one and only single shot, which was heard by all witnesses at the scene of the crime. There was no evidence to prove Ronald Ryan committed murder.
What is the outcome of the hearing?
not to feel guilty and to find evidence to prove you are guilty
What does it mean to be convicted?
The term convicted means accused, for instance if you are convicted of a murder, someone is accusing you of that murder. The proper definition is to find or prove to be guilty, to convince of error or sinfulness.
Do you have to prove the burden of proof and preponderance of evidence in a murder trial?
The accused does not have to prove the burden of truth and preponderance in a murder trial.
Can forensics evidence always prove someone guilty?
Forensic evidence alone cannot always prove someone guilty. However, it can provide valuable information to support a case, but other factors such as alibis, witness testimony, and motive are also important in determining guilt. It is the combination of different types of evidence that is typically used to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Whose job it is to prove the defendant not guilty?
The standard rule is that the burden of proof lies upon the prosecution to prove that the defendant is guilty, not for the defendant to prove he is innocent. That being said, as more evidence is presented by the prosecution, it is up to the defense to come up with evidence to refute the prosecution's evidence. In short answer, however, to store a defendant to prove his innocence, it is a joint effort between the defendant himself - someone who is fighting for his freedom - and the defense attorney.
If someone pleads guilty does evidence still need to be presented?
No. Evidence is only presented if the prosecutor and defender need to argue the case. The evidence is only used to prove guilt or innocence.
What evidence did people have to prove the Scottsboro Boys guilty?
none! they were just racist and did not want to believe the medical proof that there was no rape!
If you didn't do it how do you prove it?
(in the US) That is the beauty of the US Legal System. You do NOT have to prove that you are not guilty, the prosecution must prove that you ARE guilty.
What is needed in criminal court in order to be found guilty?
Presentation of evidence and testimony to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
What is the importance of exculpatory evidence?
If the prosecutors have exculpatory evidence they must turn it over to the defense. Exculpatory evidence is evidence that shows that the defendant is not guilty or would help in his defense, A motion for exculpatory evidence is a defense motion asking the judge to order the prosecutors to turn such evidence over to the defense.
What do you need to prove someone is guilty of a homicide?
Enough evidence is needed to convince a jury beyond a reasonable doubt that the person committed the homicide.
