Does David Protess (Or Anyone At Medill) Care About Anthony McKinney?
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I was always under the impression that Medill's goal was to see that the "innocent" Anthony McKinney should go free. If Medill truly believed that McKinney is innocent and is sitting in prison unjustly, wouldn't those professors and students do everything and anything to get him out. In 2009, there was simple request for all of Medill's work on the case. Turning over the information would expedite McKinney's post-conviction hearing. Instead of turning it over, David Protess has been fighting the subpoenas and working very hard to prevent anyone from seeing exactly what goes on behind the scenes at Medill. Why? Are they hiding something? Northwestern's latest investigation seems to suggest that they are.
Could it be that the documents they are hiding don't support McKinney's claim of innocence? hmm...
Could it be that the prosecutors and police do not wish to be embarrassed further, after having railroaded so many innocent people. They are trying to close down investigative journalism that puts police in a bad light. they prefer their reputations even at the cost of letting innocent people sit in prison. Northwestern University feels intimidated into letting David Protess go. As the Sanhedran High Priest said, better to let an innocent man die, than have the leaders look bad