Joseph May Poet Tanka

Wrongful Imprisonment - Justice Denied

A jogger was raped
                   in central park years ago
                  some youths were accused
                 And with no  DNA evidence
         they were wrongly imprisoned

                    Kevin Richards was
          among those convicted for this
                crime, spending years  in
            prison ,but was later freed
       when they caught the real rapist

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Poet Destroyer A November 9, 2012 at 8:12 PM Joseph, thank you for the comment... good luck in the contest.. this is a tough subject...pd

Elizabeth Wesley November 3, 2012 at 4:41 PM Sadly thesee things do happened and those lost year are never reclaimed. So glad the perpetrator was caught so at least there was exoneration for the others. Satisfying to read.

Elizabeth O'Driscoll November 2, 2012 at 6:04 PM wonderful write Joseph, enjoyed, love elizabeth

Harry Horsman October 31, 2012 at 3:07 PM thanks for bring this to us, Joseph...

Ravi Sathasivam October 31, 2012 at 7:13 AM Yes, justice denied. Sad. Thanks for sharing.

Andrea Dietrich October 30, 2012 at 8:09 AM I think I heard about this one, Joseph. Good relating of the tale. Joseph May October 30, 2012 at 10:11 AM thanks Andrea....a miscarriage of justice