Don’t get me wrong, they weren’t great either. Some of them probably racist bullies, others just wanted to convict the guy who the cops said did the really bad

Don’t get me wrong, they weren’t great either. Some of them probably racist bullies, others just wanted to convict the guy who the cops said did the really bad things because “Police and state guy say you did it” is enough for some people. But “I sat with the knowledge I had given the wrong verdict while a man rotted in jail for 30 years” doesn’t come across as the heroic or even mildly positive story the journalist seemed to be going for in the article either. It’s good she did something about it eventually but it’s good in a “So I finally stopped punching my dog in the face” kinda way. Poor fucking guy had his life stolen and she’s part of the reason why. Is she worse than the other actors in this shameful play? No of course not. But I’m not sure there are any heroes here.