Civics Showcase - David Milgaard

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by Phuc Truong (Tom) Nguyen -
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1. How can cases such as Milgaard's be used as arguments against capital punishment, or the death sentence? 

Because he is an innocent person who was wrongfully convicted. Moreover, this case highlights the risk of executing someone who is later found to be innocent, which leads to a strong argument against capital punishment.

2. How would a modern Crime Scene Investigation Unit have helped to establish David Milgaard's innocence? Support your answer with specific evidence.

A modern Crime Scene Investigation Unit could have proven David Milgaard's innocence by using DNA testing. These methods could have shown that his DNA didn't match the crime's and provided clearer evidence pointing to the real criminal.