Curtis Flowers, US man wrongfully imprisoned for 22 years, dies aged 56

3 days ago by Kwerl to c/usa

Flowers, tried six times over 1996 murders of four people, faced execution before supreme court tossed his conviction

velma 14 points 3 days ago

Terrible news. My heart goes out to his family.

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Ascrod 9 points 3 days ago

Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote in the high court’s 7-2 decision in 2019 that the removal of Black prospective jurors deprived Flowers of a fair trial.

How is Brett Kavanaugh the good guy here?

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