NC Prosecutor Explains How Innocent Men Were Jailed for Murder

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May's allegation that following public scrutiny of the Mary Elizabeth Judd investigation and the recantation of key witness Lynette Smith, Buncombe County officials were required to defend the conduct of the investigation and prosecution. The WFMY News 2 article is cited to document reporting that District Attorney Ron Moore reviewed the case and submitted an 11-page letter to Attorney General Roy Cooper defending the actions of the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office and District Attorney's Office. The article further reports Moore's position that Sheriff Bobby Medford committed no wrongdoing and discusses explanations offered for the lengthy incarceration of John Collins and David Hammack. May relies upon this source to support his claim that concerns regarding the handling of the Judd investigation prompted public scrutiny and official efforts to defend the conduct of law enforcement and prosecutors involved in the case.

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