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Injustice In Search of Exoneration

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Added: 22-06-2009
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The Douglas Espino Story – Injustice in Search of Exoneration. Los Angeles is known as the “Gang Capital of America”. Over 39,000 gang members commit an estimated 7,000 violent crimes annually. Once, gang members used chains and knives to commit crimes. Now they use shotguns, automatic rifles, handguns and explosives. Once, victims of gang violence were rival gang members. Now the victims are often innocent bystanders and residents killed or injured by stray bullets . . . or people charged with crimes they did not commit. Certain gang-infested neighborhoods are also frighteningly similar to war zones. And in one of those LA neighborhoods, near Pico & Union Streets, on a typical Saturday night on June 7, 2008, a “non-gang member” named Douglas Espino became a “victim” of gangland violence and terror that threatens to change his life forever. Douglas was convicted on March 13, 2009 on 7 counts of attempted murder. He faces a life sentence in prison – for crimes he did not commit! He is innocent . . . and he’s a victim of LA’s gangs and the criminal justice system. This Insider Exclusive Special raises questions and issues about the breakdown in the criminal justice system for Douglas Espino, including:/n1. How eyewitnesses live in fear for the lives, but now come forward to try and exonerate Douglas. 2. How an overzealous prosecutor appears willing to win a conviction at any cost. 3. Why the LAPD has failed to look for the real shooter. 4. And how the Espino family claims that Douglas’ defense attorney failed to provide an adequate defense. This is Douglas Espino’s true story, as told through the eyes and words of his family, his friends and key eyewitnesses whose lives are “threatened” by LA’s most notorious gangs, but despite these real dangers, want to see justice done. Douglas can’t be with us today. He’s currently incarcerated in the LA County Jail, awaiting sentencing on June 25, 2009. Joining us to discuss his wrongful conviction are Charlene Rosen-Espino, Douglas’ sister-in-law and most active, outspoken champion, and Charlene’s father, Bob Rosen, a well respect securities attorney with the law firm of Rosen & Associates (www.rosen-law.com). Also joining us are Douglas’ mother, Maria Escalante; Douglas’ sister, Amanda Escalante, and some eyewitnesses who wish to remain anonymous for fear of gang retaliation.
Channels: Legal News
Tags: gangs crime drive-by latino

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Posted by lastminuteman (106 days ago)

Cops do their best and not all of them are bad.

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Posted by doubletrouble (106 days ago)

It would be a great issue for debate. No wonder LA is
in DEBT. They must get a lot of lawsuits.

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Posted by egarcia (106 days ago)

great issue for debate

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Posted by lmaur (204 days ago)

Not even the host can get the facts straight

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Posted by michaelb (352 days ago)

I don't know. You dress like a gangster you must be a
gangster. I don't controlling what people where is good
but people should be smart enough not to associate
yourself with criminals. You're liable to be mistaken
for a criminal.

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Posted by nabilfilms (352 days ago)

Police are usually there to protect us. most do a good
job however I don't think they focus on order as they
do giving traffic violations. there is also no more
room in our jails. Now that chief Bratton will be
leaving, I can't help but wonder if things will go back
as they were....something to think about.

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Posted by alfredcourt (353 days ago)

This is why people run from the police!! Im going to
fit myself with a tiny hidden camera when i go
outside, so i can capture these injustices!

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Posted by hammer54 (369 days ago)

You're definitely right. Its not innocent until proven
guilty? Its guilty until proven innocent.

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Posted by Legaleasgle (369 days ago)

This is a touchy subject. Its hard to fight for your
innocence. Wasn't it Innocent until proven guilty?n

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Posted by clove426 (402 days ago)

HOW SAD! THIS FAMILY DESERVES JUSTICE. THIS IS NOT
RIGHT, HE DESERVES A FAIR TRIAL. HOW CAN THE JUSTICE
SYSTEM KEEP INOCENT PEOPLE IN JAIL ESPECIALY FOR LIFE,
THEY NEED TO START DOING THEIR JOBS AND MAKE SURE THEY
HAVE THE RIGHT PEOPLE, WHAT HAPPEND TO JUSTICE FOR
ALL??? POOR YOUNG MAN HE MUST BE REALLY UPSET AND
SUFFERING.THE D.A NEEDS TO START DOING THEIR
JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!rnTHIS YOUNG MAN
NEEDS JUSTICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE NEEDS A NEW TRIAL!!!!!!!!!!!rn

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