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What would happen if two men went on trial for the same murders but they convicted the wrong man and the man that wasn't convicted later admitted it?
The man that wasn't convicted would remain free, as double jeopardy prevents the prosecution from bringing the charge against him again.
The man who was convicted would likely file a motion for new trial and ask the court to overturn the conviction based on the new evidence. Depending on the strength and credibility of the new confession, he may or may not be released. There is no automatic process, and if there is any evidence to suggest that the new confession is made up, the convicted man may not be released.
In reality, two defendants would not be accused and tried for murder unless there was a suggestion that they were acting in concert. Murder trials are expensive and lengthy, and prosecutors do not take them to trial unless they have relatively certain evidence to suggest they have the right guy. This is not to suggest that everyone on trial for murder is guilty, but more that in a situation where the evidence is ambiguous, the prosecution is going to do more research and choose one defendant, rather than split resources prosecuting two.
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The news article of the capture of Wayne Williams?
Wayne Williams was arrested in 1981 for the murders of two men in Atlanta. He was later convicted of two murders and suspected in the Atlanta Child Murders case, where 28 children were killed between 1979 and 1981. Williams is serving life in prison for the murders he was convicted of.
How many people was serial killer John Wayne Gacy convicted of murdering?
He confessed to 33 murders, later recanted, and was finally convicted of all 33. At least five of the 33 remain unidentified.
When did David Bain's Family Die?
David Bain's family died on June 20, 1994. His family was found shot to death and he was convicted in their murders. His case was later retried and he was acquitted.
Which president has denied something that he later admitted was true and his fault?
Pres. Richard Nixon denied something that he later admitted was true and his fault.
Why did ned kelly get arrested?
Ned Kelly was a notorious Australian Bush ranger. It is believed that Ned Kelly his brothers and friends had killed three policemen. After a violent confrontation with police Kelly was arrested in 1880. He was sent to jail and tried for murders. He was later convicted for three counts of willful murders and was hanged in November, 1880.
Was Joan of Arc convicted as a witch?
No. She was at first convicted of heresy, which was later overturned 23 years after her death.
What did they do to kill the witches of the Salem witch trial?
19 persons convicted of witchcraft were hanged by the neck until dead. One person believed to be a witch was crushed to death by having stones put on his body until he died. None of the people who were convicted were witch's. One of the "afflicted girls" admitted years later it was all a hoax for attention and power.
Can a judge convicted of a crime later practice as a judge?
no are you kidding me?
Is Mary Pearcy Jack the Ripper?
The actual identify of Jack the Ripper is still unknown. There have been dozens of individuals suggested as the killer. While Mary Pearcy, who was later convicted for murdering her husband and child, is a possibility, there's no real evidence definitively linking her with the Ripper murders.
What happened to scopes trial?
Convicted
How many stars were there on the united states flag in 1927?
48 states had been admitted to the Union in 1927. Alaska and Hawaii were admitted later.
What happen to the men who were accused of shooting Emmett till?
The two alleged killers of Emmett Till, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam, were acquitted of Till's kidnapping and murder, but later admitted to killing him in a magazine interview. They each lived into their sixties, both dying of cancer, and neither publicly expressed remorse for the crime.
