Steven Drizin Quotes

Virginia and Texas are the two places in the world where juveniles are most likely to be sentenced to death, and where death sentences will be carried out. - Steven Drizin

The overwhelming majority of juveniles are involved in impulsive or risky, even delinquent, behaviors during the teenage years. The majority . . . go on to become productive citizens who don't commit crimes. - Steven Drizin

The hallmark of a false confession is where the confession did not fit with the knowable, verifiable facts of the crime. - Steven Drizin

Juries often don't buy the idea that someone can't distinguish right from wrong. - Steven Drizin

It's taken 45 years but Johnny Lee Roberts has finally felt comfortable enough to tell the truth of what happened to Kennard. His courage is now causing others to come forward, including prominent whites, to express their long-held misgivings about Kennard's conviction. - Steven Drizin

It's been almost completely rejected in the scientific community. Nobody believes in it. - Steven Drizin

It didn't take a rocket scientist to know that there were serious problems with this guy's story and that they should be continuing to investigate other suspects. - Steven Drizin

In a majority of cases, these people could become thoughtful, sensitive, remorseful adults. - Steven Drizin

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