Amy Klobuchar has spoken out about the conviction of a 16-year-old named Myron Burrell — and she wants as many answers as everyone else.
This isn't to say that Klobuchar was single-handedly responsible for these statistics. But, in 2002, the Black community was looking for answers and solutions when Tyesha Edwards was killed by a stray bullet shot through her home while she was doing homework at the kitchen table. And this was a case that Klobuchar played a large part in.In the Associated Press report released last week, new details emerged over Myron Burrell's incarceration.
On top of that, there is no record that Burrell's alibi was ever checked, although the 16-year-old maintained that he was with friends on the day of the shooting. Now, it's come to light that alibis were never questioned for the case and evidence seems to have gone missing, though leaked footage shows the chief homicide detective taking cash for information.
But given the new evidence, Klobuchar's campaign says that the candidate is fully on board with reevaluating this conviction. “Senator Klobuchar has always believed in pursuing justice without fear or favor," her campaign representative told Refinery29."That’s why she has said that any new evidence in this case should immediately be reviewed by the court.
For years, Burrell maintained that he was innocent of this crime, even through his co-defendants confessions. Ike Tyson, who was also convicted for the crime, even said that he was the one who pulled the trigger, stating that Burrell wasn't even at the crime scene. “I’m the one that did this,” Tyson said while serving his 45-year sentence.
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