Shadow of a Doubt
In 2011, Michael Shannon was wrongly convicted of murder, even though two jurors voted to acquit him—a result of a Louisiana law rooted in discrimination. For defendants like Shannon and the holdout jurors who believed in their innocence, it has left a bitter legacy.
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The New York Times Magazine
Published: Jan 16, 2020
Length: 19 minutes (4,800 words)