A Dallas man who spent thirteen years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit has dedicated his life to help clear the name of others wrongfully…
A Dallas man who served thirteen years in Texas state prisons for a murder he didn't commit, is now helping others fight for exoneration. Christopher Scott said he's not bitter about the time that he lost while he served. Instead, he's focused on helping others.
For Scott, it seems like a lifetime ago, the day a Dallas police officer told him his fate. He was being charged with capital murder, for the shooting death of a Dallas man, Alfonso Aguilar, who was shot to death during a robbery.A fact, which took thirteen years to convince others was true. In 1997, Scott was convicted and sentenced to life in prison."It's a big struggle," he says."Because every day you look in the mirror, and you're looking at an innocent guy.
"Of course, it's absolutely crucial," said Peter Johnstone, a criminal justice professor at UNT."Because these are the very people that in the future will be our policy makers. They will be applying the criminal justice system of the United States."
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