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What’s in a name? For Thomas James, his name was his downfall. A combination of bad luck, bad police work, and a bad reputation landed Thomas in jail for over 30 years for the murder of Francis McKinnon. What seemed like an open and shut case proved to be a tragic miscarriage of justice, punishing an innocent man and letting a guilty one run free.
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References:
ABC News. Wrongfully convicted Thomas Raynard James, imprisoned for over 30 years, speaks out. May 4, 2022.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wrongfully-convicted-thomas-raynard-james-imprisoned-30-years/story?id=84448317
GQ. The Tragic Case of the Wrong Thomas James Is Finally Righted. April 28, 2022.
https://www.gq.com/story/thomas-james-innocent
Oxygen. Florida Man Who Spent 32 Years In Prison For Murder He Did Not Commit Savors Freedom, But Wants Compensation. July 7, 2022. https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/thomas-raynard-james-wrongfully-convicted-fighting-justice
The Times. Case of mistaken identity costs Thomas Raynard James 30 years in jail. April 29, 2022.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/case-of-mistaken-identity-costs-thomas-raynard-james-30-years-in-jail-7mnp5nn8v
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