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The federal judge is trying to “set free a twice-convicted murderer,” said Aaron Sadler, a spokesman for Louisiana Attorney General James “Buddy” Caldwell.
Both of Woodfox’s convictions were overturned due to racial prejudice and lack of evidence.
These two sentences directly contradict one another. I’m sorry, Buddy, but if a conviction is overturned, then the person is no longer a “convicted” criminal. It’s this kind of slanderous bullshit that keeps cases like this perpetuated and helps sour public perception.