Unethical behaviors are made by many corrections officers, police officers, judges, and defense attorneys that make up the criminal justice system. Unethical behaviors are behaviors in which a person acts upon an unfair or unmorally decision. Usually these behaviors result in the defendant going to jail and end up being set free because of being wrongfully convicted. Facts on Michael Morton’s Case
Michael Morton was a normal 32 year old father and husband. His wife, Christine Morton, was attacked and killed in their home in Williams County, Texas. (CNN) The crime occurred during the time in which Michael was at work. (CNN) Although, Michael and Christine’s three year old son Eric was at home at the time of the crime. He stated that the man that attacked his mother was a “monster” (?) Eric gave a description of what the man looked like, which concluded that the man who killed his mother was not his daddy. (CNN) In addition, the neighbors also witnessed a man who was seen parking his van behind Morton’s house. (CNN) After the police looked around the Morton house, they came across a bandana that was covered in blood. (CNN) No other evidence of the crime was found, not even the murder weapon. Michael Morton was accused of murder and sentenced to life in prison. (CNN) Even though there was no evidence, the DA Ken Anderson developed a story in which …show more content…
Michael Morton was joined by his prosecutor an soon to be judge, Ken Anderson. Ken Anderson was caught holding the evidence that was found at the Morton’s house. (CNN) He was accused of holding the evidence because he never presented the bandana that was found at the crime scene to the judge, trial members, or sending it off for testing. Basically, he didn’t proceed to correctly identify the evidence and connecting the process to the criminal investigation. (CNN) Anderson swore that he summited the evidence to the attorneys but, they admitted that they never received anything.
Michael Morton was a normal 32 year old father and husband. His wife, Christine Morton, was attacked and killed in their home in Williams County, Texas. (CNN) The crime occurred during the time in which Michael was at work. (CNN) Although, Michael and Christine’s three year old son Eric was at home at the time of the crime. He stated that the man that attacked his mother was a “monster” (?) Eric gave a description of what the man looked like, which concluded that the man who killed his mother was not his daddy. (CNN) In addition, the neighbors also witnessed a man who was seen parking his van behind Morton’s house. (CNN) After the police looked around the Morton house, they came across a bandana that was covered in blood. (CNN) No other evidence of the crime was found, not even the murder weapon. Michael Morton was accused of murder and sentenced to life in prison. (CNN) Even though there was no evidence, the DA Ken Anderson developed a story in which …show more content…
Michael Morton was joined by his prosecutor an soon to be judge, Ken Anderson. Ken Anderson was caught holding the evidence that was found at the Morton’s house. (CNN) He was accused of holding the evidence because he never presented the bandana that was found at the crime scene to the judge, trial members, or sending it off for testing. Basically, he didn’t proceed to correctly identify the evidence and connecting the process to the criminal investigation. (CNN) Anderson swore that he summited the evidence to the attorneys but, they admitted that they never received anything.