South Carolina judge drops murder charges for father and stepmother in 1989 son's case due to lack of new evidence and fair trial impossibility.
A South Carolina judge has dropped murder charges against a father and stepmother for the 1989 killing of their five-year-old son, Justin Turner, due to lack of new evidence and the impossibility of a fair trial. The judge ruled that with over 20 witnesses either dead or unable to testify, the couple couldn't adequately defend themselves and question witnesses who claimed they made incriminating statements. The case has also raised doubts about the reliability of circumstantial evidence and the importance of witness testimonies in criminal trials.
June 07, 2024
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