If the partial can be matched 100% up to evidence at the crime scene -- why isn't Hobbs sitting in prison already? Serious question.
1. In many parts of the USA, positions such as Sheriff's; Police Chiefs; Prosecutors; District Attornies; Judges mostly get their positions dependent on popularity. That is, they are voted in,
NOT by their peers but by the citizens. It makes no difference if the electorate have no clue as to how the law works or how good, honest and competent the candiates are.
2. The state of Arkansas NEVER has had, nor will have, wrongful convictions. [According to an AG who had an inappropriate reationship with a Defence Attorney. After said affair was over, a man was found 'dead' in her drive. The case apeared to go straight into 'cold' storage, then her brother was interviewed as well as her. The dead guy was, I believe, a drug dealer. I have no idea where the case is now. The AG's hopes to go on to being Governor, then even the White House, were derailed by this!]
3. Just as there appears to be a degree of corruption in the higher echelons of the State so, too, in the lower ranks. The CCDTF was investigated by the FBI. Some of the individuals during that time did NOT lose their jobs. It is alleged that former Judge Burnett even 'acquired' the odd 'goodie' from the evidence room! A member of the CCDTF was murdered in January of 1993 - he was a cross dresser - in the Bible Belt this would be a situation open to bribery or threats. Also possible exposure.
4. Over the years certain things have come up more than once. Was there an active 'gay' clique among men in positions of authority and power. If so, then all to vulnerable to bribary and threats! Or was there even some sort of paedophile network among a simiar group? None of those involved would want this in the public domain!
5. Why did the DA stay at that level right up until Sudbury 'retired'? His assistant moved on to be a judge way before he did! Come to that, why did Davis give so much time under the spot light to his side-kick?
6. Is it normal for public defenders, the prosecutor and one of the victim's father to appear to have quite so many possible 'connections'? Why did both Echols' and Baldwins' public defenders do so little to help their clients? Or, put it another way, why did they do so much to help the convictions? (Calling Echols to the stand; Failing to call character witnesses for Baldwin?). remember the Hobbs comment that 'they have to protect me'!
7. Was there something going on around the time of the murders and the investigation that caused certain people to want to focus all attention of the media and the public
AWAY from? If so, this case landed in their laps from the heavens. Something diverted what should have been done in terms of investigating the crime in to what actually then happened. Why was Hobbs never interviewed until 2007?
8. After the positive outcome of the oral plea by Riorden to the Supreme Justices, (the first time in all the years when Burnett was not involved
and the ruling was favourable) why did the Alford Plea suddenly magic out of no-where? In a case where the State already had successful convictions. Why did the state want this case 'to go away'?
9. Why did Echols fail to stand by his word in terms of being able to 'fight for justice' more easily from the outside than in? Was there some secret deal between Echols' attorney and the State that exoneration would not be campaigned for? To me, that is the only possibe answer to why no-one seems to be doing anything about getting this case resolved.
If the truth ever does come out, and I have not given up hoping yet, then a lot of worms are going to emerge from a great number of cans.
The case went wrong just as Clinton moved into the White House; The appeals process ground to a halt (with the Alford Plea and releases) just as another Clinton is possibly about to start a campaign to get in to The White House.
What is especially sad is that both Clintons are attornies and
should have a very strong sense of justice. did they loose it on the way to The White House?