Did South Carolina Execute 14-Year-Old George Stinney, Then Declare Him Innocent 70 Years Later?

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Dan MacGuill

Aug 21, 2018 A viral Facebook post offered an accurate account of the conviction and execution of George Stin ...

Was a Black Man Acquitted of a Crime — and Also Jailed for It?

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Dan MacGuill

May 7, 2018 A viral video gets some details right about the case of Ramad Ahshad Chatman, but leaves out one ...

Probation for Child Rape Vs. Prison for Stealing Ribs?

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Dan MacGuill

Dec 13, 2017 A Facebook meme accurately presents the basic facts of two very different but equally controvers ...

Did California Governor Sign a Law Allowing Felons to Vote While in Prison?

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Dan MacGuill

Oct 19, 2017 In September 2016, Jerry Brown did sign a law allowing some -- but not all -- convicted felons t ...