One year before the Hall Case, a Georgia jury convicted Leo Frank of murder. In both instances an innocent party was convicted through dubious investigations; skewed evidence; perjured prosecution witnesses; betrayal by the accused's own Pinkerton detective; introduction of alleged, uncharged crimes; and public opinion polarized by hostile newspapers. For more on Frank see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Frank
http://www.crimelibrary.com/classics/frank/
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