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The fact that Glen was not a suspect even when sample such as saliva, fingerprint, and hair of
suspects was collected his was not (Grisham, pp. 8), brought a magnifying glass to the
relationship between his and the police department which eventually showed that Glen has some
illegal dealing with the police and they were unknowingly protecting him.
The palm print on sheetrock sample
Throughout the investigation, the most promising piece of sample was the sheetrock presented as
evidence which had a palm print left on it. Since it was concluded that the print was not the
victim’s it had to be the attackers. It was also concluded not to be that of either Dennis fits or of
Ron Williamson, this was a blow to the police department who has picked out the two as the
main suspect to the murders. This led to the prosecution wanting to exhume the body to find out
if at all any errors were made or set of prints missed (Grisham, pp. 11).
The case of the sheetrock palm print showed how the police department in Oklahoma was very
incompetent in their work. Instead of pursuing the person that matched the palmprint by taking
the samples from all people who might have been involved in the murder, Glen included, they
would have solved the case quite fast and easy.
Conclusion
This case and story shows some of the common ways our justice department is flawed. It shows
how suspects are easily prosecuted and given harsh penalties even without a free and fair trial. It
also showed how the police department is usually to be blamed for the bigger part of the time as
they are not through with the evidence and with arraigning all the possible suspect. All in all, it
the books gives hope to those wrongfully convicted, that justice may be served sooner rather than
later.
