February 1, 2020 GMT
“I do feel badly,” jury foreman Joe McLean told the AP. “I feel, for lack of a better word, that we were misled.”No gun, fingerprints or DNA were ever recovered, and the 2003 trial of Myon Burrell centered on the testimony of one teen rival who offered conflicting stories when identifying the triggerman, who was standing 120 feet away, mostly behind a wall.
Meanwhile, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who led the Hennepin County Attorney’s office at the time Tyesha Edward was felled by a stray bullet, was asked about the case while campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination in New Hampshire. She has cited the case repeatedly during her political career, including during her 2006 campaign for the U.S. Senate, and more recently in a Democratic candidates’ debate.
In his interview with the AP, McLean recalled the trial and said Burrell’s defense attorney seemed inexperienced and unable to mount an aggressive defense. Although jurors never visited the scene of the shooting, he said, he found it difficult to believe that Burrell, who is 5-foot-3, could have fired a handgun over a 5-foot wall, as prosecutors claimed.“I held as long as I could,” he said. “It’s weird. You think you can do it, you can hold on, but you’ve never been in that situation.”McLean said that after jurors agreed on a verdict, he went into a jury restroom and vomited.
Oh oh Klobucharmy amyklobuchar
'Did the best they could with the evidence they had.' What evidence? There was no evidence according to the report, and a bad witness. The jury need only find a big mirror to look into because they didn't understand the basic jury instructions - 'beyond a reasonable doubt.'
Did the wrong person get convicted and if the person is innocent, why is the real story not being made public.
It’s horrible that Burrell may have been wrongly convicted and sentenced to life in prison, and it’s awful that this case seems to have only surfaced because of the Democratic primaries. What will be done to make this right?
This is a horrible story. We don't need a corrupt former prosecutor leading our country. Amy needs to resign
You don't try a teen as an adult, they haven't the understanding of an adult. There is a difference in 'Malicious Intent', and an accident. Life was inappropriate in either case.
I bet this is an important article about young lives lost to a criminal justice machine where cops fabricate evidence and pay snitches, but making it a hit piece about a female candidate is just cheap. Do better AP, nobody wants another 2016 media failure.
Sounds about white.
Two trials Two convictions Amy was not the judge , or jury. Give it up already
This also a crime
Two trials but found guilty? Sounds like some people are looking for anything to find something to free him....
Our court systems are unfair. Wayyyyy too much emphasis is placed on conviction rate.
DNC at work.
Oh, no no no! Not in THIS country! Here we decide our verdicts BEFORE the trial & we only hear 'evidence' the opposing counsel collects & describes at the time of the trial. If they haven't already covered the 'new' evidence before we start it doesn't count & won't be heard. Duh!
This is awful and his conviction should be overturned with new evidence 😡
Horrible story. Happens every day.
Well there was actually a crime (murder) so it doesn't compare to the current sham impeachment
I guess msm doesn’t want joe to have any competition..... just saying
A Black guy wrongly convicted?
I wonder how SenAmyKlobuchar amyklobuchar is feeling about this one?!?!
Bad timing for Amy.
White people suck
Hatchet job
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