Canada investigating how Skyrim username mixup sent innocent man to prison for 18 months
https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/canada-investigating-how-skyrim-username-mixup-sent-innocent-man-to-prison-for-18-months-3396037/
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schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de · 41 pts · 29d
Should that not be the job of a defense attorney? Surely the defendant knew he didn't commit that crime; so how come the defendant didn't look through the documents with his attorney and go "wait, this isn't right"? If not even the defense is competently representing its own interests, no wonder things like this happen.
tal@lemmy.today · 14 pts · 29d
That's a job, but it'd be nice to not have a single point of failure. Multiple safeguards reduces the chance of overall failure.
DaTingGoBrrr@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 29d
Shouldn't people be innocent until proven guilty and not the other way around?
How can you convict an innocent man based on a typo in the username? Don't you need more evidence that to convict someone? Like an IP address, a face, maybe compare the dick to the picture that was sent or at least have some solid evidence.
schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 28d
That too, yes.
qwerty@discuss.tchncs.de · 22 pts · 29d
Alternative title: "How to become a multi millionaire in less than 2 years."
Grail@multiverse.soulism.net · 15 pts · 29d
I sure hope Klayme gets a big payout and the prosecutor, defender, and judge are all fired.
Dentzy@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 28d
The worst part is not even the mistake or the seizure of his personal stuff due to it, is the fact that he ended up declared guilty with no proof whatsoever, like, how??
slaacaa@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 29d
ಠ_ಠ
Sirius006@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 28d
Fus Roh Damn that sucks
BilboBargains@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 24d
Unbelievable incompetence all round. If the credentials do not fit, you must acquit. He's like a reverse OJ