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Paul Skalnik is a liar, a con artist and a snitch. The state of Florida is planning to execute a man based largely on his word.

Posted by Deimos
Tags: crime, criminal justice, usa.fl, paul skalnik, death penalty, prisoners, author.pamela colloff, source.propublica, long read
https://www.propublica.org/article/hes-a-liar-a-con-artist-and-a-snitch-his-testimony-could-soon-send-a-man-to-his-death

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Title
He's a Liar, a Con Artist and a Snitch. His Testimony Could Soon Send a Man to His Death. - ProPublica
Authors
Pamela Colloff
Published
Dec 4 2019
Word count
14 291 words

4 comments

  1. Wendigo
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    This is a hell of a read. I just got the part where the molestation charge was dropped because of a plea deal and how even her (ms.parker) father even blamed her causing her to run away. What a...

    This is a hell of a read. I just got the part where the molestation charge was dropped because of a plea deal and how even her (ms.parker) father even blamed her causing her to run away. What a fucking miscarriage of justice this entire farce is.

    5 votes
  2. [3]
    pseudolobster
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    I recently read another good article about this guy: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/magazine/jailhouse-informant.html

    I recently read another good article about this guy:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/magazine/jailhouse-informant.html

    1 vote
    1. [2]
      Deimos
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      Oh, it's the same article. It's a partnership between the NYT and ProPublica, I just submitted the ProPublica version because they don't have a paywall (I think?).

      Oh, it's the same article. It's a partnership between the NYT and ProPublica, I just submitted the ProPublica version because they don't have a paywall (I think?).

      8 votes
      1. pseudolobster
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        Oh, in that case disregard that. Feel free to tag my comment as noise or delete it.

        Oh, in that case disregard that. Feel free to tag my comment as noise or delete it.

        1 vote