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The Top 12 Daily

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Monday, February 17, 2014

Vol XCIII, No. 311

Why they were accused ?

Thomas & Meeks Wrongly Accused

The Griffin brothers were convicted based on the accusations of another black man, John "Monk" Stevenson, who was known to be a small-time thief. Stevenson who was found in possession of the victim's pistol, was sentenced to life in prison in exchange for testifying against the brothers.

What To learn from this ?

12 Angry Men

Not to judge a person before you analyze all that is needed

Thomas and Meeks Griffin

All the data that needed wasn't sought out because they eventually died in the end . Get all your facts before the punishment.

"Meeks Griffin was codefendant and brother of Thomas Griffin. The four men were convicted of the 1913 murder of a 73-year-old Civil War veteran in Chester County, South Carolina. The Griffin brothers and Brice and Crosby were indicted on July 7, 1913. Their trial was scheduled to begin two days later. With only a day to prepare, their defense attorney W.H. Newbold made a motion for a continuance. Newbold's motion was denied.

Innocence Proved By:

On October 14, 2009 the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services Board unanimously voted to postumously pardon the Griffin brothers. It is believed to be the first posthumous pardons in a capital case in South Carolina history. Pardon petitions were not filed on behalf of Nelson Brice and John Crosby.

How Is It Related ?

Where it took place

12 Angry Men Relations

In the Case of 12 Angry Men, The relation with the Thomas & Meeks Griffin case was that they were both in the minority group. In This case , The brothers were both African American and in 12 Angry Men, the boy was hispanic.

Thomas Griffin and Meeks Griffin were brothers and prominent black farmers who lived in Chester County, South Carolina

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