Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Evidence, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, True Crime

Pervis Payne and “Innocence Inflation”

A commenter named Elizabeth posted a thoughtful counter to my post on the Pervis Payne case. I thought I'd hoist it and respond point by point: It seems about as likely as the idea that a guy with no history of violence, no history of drug use, no criminal history whatsoever, described by everyone who… Continue reading Pervis Payne and “Innocence Inflation”

Criminal Law, Mordakte Jens Söring, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, Soering, True Crime

Brief von Söring an einen deutschen Diplomaten

Bei Allmystery hat Benutzer Calligraphie einen Link zu einem Brief von Söring an den deutschen Diplomaten Dr. Christoph Heusgen gepostet. Ich fand den Brief sehr interessant und gebe es hier ungekürzt weiter: Herrn Dr. Christoph Heusgen 9. Januar 2016 Sehr geehrter Herr Dr. Heusgen, in den vergangenen vier oder fünf Jahren haben wir uns immer… Continue reading Brief von Söring an einen deutschen Diplomaten

Criminal Law, Evidence, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, Self-Promotion, Soering, True Crime

New Söring Podcast Drops February 22

On 22 February, a new podcast (in German) about the case of Jens Söring called Das System Söring (g) drops. It won't be anything like all of the previous podcasts and movies and articles about the case, which either broadcast Söring's innocence claims uncritically or simply brushed aside the question of his guilt. This podcast… Continue reading New Söring Podcast Drops February 22

Criminal Law, Murder, Soering, True Crime

The Mauritanian Posting

Commentator Stoppercrime alerted me to this article from 5 December 2021 in the London Sunday Times. It's pretty standard for 2021-era Söring coverage. The author stresses that Söring remains a convicted double-murderer, but recites his claims without bothering to check or evaluate them. Of course, the author doesn't mention my work or the Wright report. That… Continue reading The Mauritanian Posting

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, Soering, True Crime

Söring Takes to Instagram to Slam American Justice

Jens Söring has a brand-new media presence in Germany, assisted by his PR firm. He's got an Instagram channel, Facebook page, and a Twitter feed. All of them appear to be monitored, either by an intern at the PR firm or by a supporter. Critical comments are quickly deleted; this is a place for true… Continue reading Söring Takes to Instagram to Slam American Justice