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A Football Life: Denied The wrongful Conviction and exoneration of Brian Banks Matilda Murphy ENG4C 2016
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The Background Top high school football prospect Accused of rape in his senior year of high school He went with a 15 year old classmate to a ‘make out’ spot. He claimed they only ‘made out’ she claimed she was raped.
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Trial One million dollars bail—family financial ruin Plea deal nightmare Psychologist’s recommendations rejected
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Sentence and Exoneration Sentence Banks was sentenced to six years in prison. He was also to be a registered sex offender for the rest of his life. Banks served his full sentence Exoneration After serving the full sentence Banks got a Facebook message from his accuser: Banks contacted a private investigator and his accuser recanted her allegations. Still wearing a tracking bracelet at his hearing
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Factors Contributing to Banks Conviction Inadequate defense No forensic evidence
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Video Banks’ Exonerated https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLTqym2Zjpo
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My take Minors versus adult Rehab focus Psychologists recommendations ignored
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