A jury acquitted Lawrence Baker of murder Friday, but declared him guilty on two weapons charges tied to the death of 24-year-old Najee Holmes in Elmira. After about three hours of deliberation, the 12-member jury handed up its decision to Chemung County Judge Richard...
Month: February 2017
Why people admit to crimes they did not commit
You may have heard of defendants who confess to committing a criminal act only later to claim the confession was false. Many people react skeptically. Why would an innocent person ever admit to unlawful behavior? However, there have been numerous cases where DNA and...