The following comparison provides perspective as to why the legal system bends over backwards for "certain" individuals and lays the hammer down on others. In the early 80's, twenty-seven young black men were found murdered in Atlanta and Wayne Williams was convicted of murdering two of the victims. The totality of the forensic evidence that led to his conviction consisted of 17 carpet fibers.
The source of these 17 fibers were carpeting on the floor of Williams' car and from carpeting in his parent's residence. The carpeting was from the living room area of the residence and Williams was living with his parents at the time of the murders. Fibers found on the victim's clothing matched these two source materials.
Although it was powerful evidence of guilt, prosecutors in that case had next to nothing when compared to the physical evidence collected in the MacDonald Case. A betting man would have wagered on Williams getting far more shots at a new trial than Jeffrey MacDonald, but Williams has only received two opportunities to prove his innocence.
Yup, just two shots whereas inmate has received EIGHT opportunities to prove his innocence. What is going on here? Well, Williams is African-American, he was unemployed at the time, and living on the dole. MacDonald is Caucasian, Princeton educated, and was practicing medicine at the time of the murders.
Hmmm, I wonder why the current 4th Circuit Court has a soft spot for inmate and why Williams' defense team can't put a dent in a singular forensic link to the crimes?
http://www.macdonaldcasefacts.com