The brutal murder of Christine Morton in 1986 in Texas made national headlines. Her husband, Michael Morton, was quickly charged for the killing and sentenced to life in prison. He maintained his innocence throughout the years and was released in 2011, after serving 25 years of his life sentence. Read through the details of the Christine Morton murder case by copying and pasting the following link into your browser:
What evidence pointed to Michael Morton as the suspect? What evidence pointed to an outside suspect? Why do you think the prosecutor acted the way he did during the investigation and trial? What can be done to reform our criminal justice system to prevent wrongful convictions like those of Michael Morton? Give a 1 paragraph response.