The Case of Brian Banks: When False Accusations and Plea Bargains Derail Dreams
In this episode, we delve into the case of Brian Banks, a promising high school football player whose life was upended by a false accusation of sexual assault. We explore how the pressure to accept a plea bargain, despite his innocence, led to his wrongful imprisonment. We also discuss the role of the California Innocence Project in his eventual exonication and how his story exposes the pitfalls of plea bargains in the justice system. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In this episode, we delve into the case of Brian Banks, a promising high school football player whose life was upended by a false accusation of sexual assault. We explore how the pressure to accept a plea bargain, despite his innocence, led to his wrongful imprisonment. We also discuss the role of the California Innocence Project in his eventual exonication and how his story exposes the pitfalls of plea bargains in the justice system. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...