PSY 0182 Chapter Notes - Chapter full: Derringer, Exculpatory Evidence, Butler Review
Document Summary
The case of brenton butler review case (these are merely notes on doc) Brenton found by police near scene of crime, agreed to come with cops: id"d by victims husband. Shows that the standard of evidence to become a suspect is minimal. Became a suspect simply b/c of proximity and skin color. An alibi: told he was lying. Interrogator was told that brenton was ready to confess before he was interrogated: derogatory language, accusatory statements used, coerced both verbally and physically (by interrogator, in the woods) doesn"t seem like standard procedure . Presence of weapon effect on recall and encoding. Note: misidentification accounts for 75% of wrongful convictions of which brenton could have been one of if not for his defense. Family had a clear and good alibi for brenton"s whereabouts on that day: family seemed a reliable source they seem to genuinely love him. Exceedingly tough for a minor or for anybody.
