Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Innocent Until Proven Guilty

Trial by publicity or by one's peers? I wonder what your views on these issues are. I don't have to wonder about the views of Dan Conley, Suffolk County District Attorney.

This morning he announced the arrest of a suspect in the "Craigs' List" murder. Tonight he appeared on a local talk show hosted by Emily Rooney, daughter of Andy Rooney. Usually, her show deals with issues, not accusations. Tonight, it was a different show as, essentially, Conley was trying the accused on television. I wonder whether he would have done so if the crime had not received national attention.

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