Brenton Leonard Butler Case
Description
Watch the video and answer the question
What was the description of the perpetrator announced over the radio right after the crime took place? Did Brenton Butler match that description? Describe the circumstances of Mr. Stephens misidentification of Brenton Butler.
When Mr. Stephens pointed out Brenton sitting in the patrol car as the person who had shot his wife, detective Williams asked if he was sure.
Stephen went over, sat in the car, and confirmed that Brenton was the perpetrator and said, “I wouldn’t send an innocent man to jail?” Why didn’t the police question this identification?
