Michael Morton Case Analysis | Police and Prosecutor Misconduct

This video answers the question: Can I analyze the case of Michael Morton?
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[@evanjuleen]

Dont murder your wife: Life in jail Frame a man for murder: 5 days

[@IronmanV5]

Baker should have spent the rest of his life in prison.

[@OblateSpheroid]

Amazing.

[@lara4life656]

According to the Netflix documentary, the 5 days was at Michael's request. He said he had no desire for anyone else to suffer any more than he already had. He found God in prison.

[@dprcontracting6299]

What a great justice system!

[@marquisdelafayette1929]

And he basically murdered that woman, since the real.killer was free to kill again. Anytime a prosecutor doe something like this he should be charged with felony murder. If some kids can break into a house (with no weapon) and the owner shot and killed one of them and the other friends were charged with murder since it was happening during a crime.

[@KLThames]

My cousin was Michael Morton's lawyer. I am so proud that there are people like him out there who fight for the rights of the wrongly convicted.

[@brianpj5860]

Sounds like An absolute saint.

[@witchflowers6942]

my sister is studying to be a defense attorney. I think it's very honourable of her.

[@OGitGirlJess]

Thank GOD for him & his work ethic!

[@reggieandenzoschaos7726]

That is so cool. Kudos to ur cousin for being a good soul in a sea of many selfish ones

[@jaythatguyyouknow5135]

Tell your cousin they should write a book about his work on this case. I’m sure I am not the only person who would be interested in learning about the chain of events that led to this win

[@ronricherson6685]

Mr. Morton was interviewed by CNN and asked if he was bitter. He said, "Holding onto bitterness is like drinking poison and hoping someone else feels the effects." Very mature. The prison in Texas where he was held had no A/C. You couldn't get a good night's sleep from all raucous noise that never ceased. He deserved every dime of his settlement. And the good 'ol boy network always gets off scot free.

[@RockyDaTherapist]

That 2 million wasn’t nearly enough how to you put a monetary amount on losing years of your life, losing your wife in such a horrible way and having your relationship with your son so drastically changed. Not to mention the trauma that his son experienced and not having anyone believe him when he said who killed his mom.

[@l.w.paradis2108]

@@RockyDaTherapist Exactly. No amount of money could ever repay him. Also consider just the cold mathematics. He had to pay his lawyers from that recovery, and contingency fees are generally 30 to 40%. Now consider how much he would have made over 24 years, and saved for retirement, and paid into Social Security; that he would have paid off his home, and what it would be worth in Austin, Texas, now. Two million dollars doesn't cover all that. How did they come up with the number? Just enough to make sure he does not end up homeless in retirement. Sounds like that's what they did. A final insult!

[@victorgl9709]

Two mil is peanuts, at the very least it should be 1 mil per year. In this case there was proof of conspiracy on the side of the prosecution so he should even get more. I'd ask for for 50 mil easily.

[@l.w.paradis2108]

@@victorgl9709 Exactly, he deserved more for profound pain and suffering for a quarter of a century, knowing all the while his wife was murdered the day after his birthday, their was child alone, and he was railroaded. My point is that it is paltry as "unemployment compensation." It doesn't even make up for the money, much less everything else. Peanuts!

[@l.w.paradis2108]

@@victorgl9709 I think it was based on a special law compensating the wrongly convicted. Prosecutors are immunized. I'm not sure how they could come up with so little.

[@ChristinePerez903]

It’s scary how the Prosecutors and Polices abuse their power. All they want to do is “win”. Great analysis Dr Grande!!

[@SPFAlpha]

Tell people you love to use their constitutional rights. It's crazy how few people know what they are, how to use them, and how important they actually are. And cross your fingers a corrupt cop doesn't want to stick a murder on somebody you know who is innocent, backed by a dirty liar prosecutor. Men who violate human rights like this should face severe consequences. Not six days in the pokey.

[@SPFAlpha]

@Nero Landale this isn't a paid and professionally edited document. It's an online comment. Jfc,

[@rabuanmantine8522]

I think they’re all eager to close the active cases files to show that they do their jobs well irrespective of who got the jail time

[@anthonyzarate9807]

None more so then Ken Kratz and Manitowoc PD!!!

[@MakerInMotion]

Maybe its because they fear an L more than they fear punishment for misconduct. Some reforms could switch that around the way it should be. 5 days in jail and a $500 fine is not it.

[@absurditiesofliving2385]

I feel so sorry for him.. Why do people always have a set expectation of how others should react emotionally when they have never been in that situation?

[@bthomson]

Well put! This is one of Dr. Grande's main beefs!

[@nandoxus]

My grandfather (he raised me) I love him more than anything in existence. When I found him dead in his bed I froze I couldn't move, couldn't cry, couldn't feel anything but despair. Since that day a piece of my heart has been missing.

[@inoue6]

Absolutely. Especially the "he slept in the bed when she was found dead" part. That would actually be the most reasonable thing to do while grieving, visiting the place where she died to feel closer to her

[@RockyDaTherapist]

I guess they never heard of shock. 😞

[@absurditiesofliving2385]

@@bthomson He mentions it in every video that has that component. Makes him rather cross.. all of us

[@KingofHearts]

I feel so bad for the child, he’s been subjected to a horrific life. Life threatening illness, losing your mother and growing up thinking your father killed her.

[@Nok112]

Norwood IS a monster. That poor little baby said a monster killed his mom. That's horrifying.

[@lf9341]

So sad. Life is so unfair.

[@noongourfain]

My worst nightmare is being falsely accused. Once when I was in High School, Some adults in my mother's apartment building invited my boyfriend and I to a party. We went and left right away because there were no other kids there. The next day the neighbor called my mother and asked to speak to me. Her camera was missing and she wanted to know if we stole it? I felt guilty and acted guilty. Thank god she found the camera in her closet. Because how could we ever have proven our innocence?

[@grmpEqweer]

The police tend to be more focused on closing cases than on finding _actually_ guilty people. Sometimes this leads to innocent people going to prison.

[@beardly0121]

A Prosecutors job security is also based in large part on convictions. They don't keep their jobs long without a high conviction rate.

[@noecarrier5035]

Yeah. It's a good example of negative unintended consequences in policy and planning.

[@Telcomvic]

@@beardly0121 Right! They have to keep their conviction rate up to get re-elected.

[@natekeyes2297]

I'd like to ask the original poster and the other who agree with him what facts do they know that support this point of view. A lot of men have murdered their wives. Does this mean, therefore, that married men are all creeps who are likely to murder their wives? Yet this would be the same type of logic you all are using to draw conclusions about police and prosecutors based on this case.

[@grmpEqweer]

@@natekeyes2297 Noting something else: about 95% of crimes do not go to trial. Public defenders don't have the resources to defend all the people they're assigned, so they encourage their clients to plea bargain. This undoubtedly results in innocent people pleading guilty for fear of a severe sentence. We just don't have information on the number. A _rough estimate_ , based on a survey of prison inmates, puts it at 6% of people sentenced to prison. 🤷

[@petepeter1857]

'Talked to the police without an attorney' There's the problem right there

[@sixthsenseamelia4695]

USA's legal system is sh*t. There's the problem right there.

[@SPFAlpha]

Actually, no. Why blame the innocent here when we know the prosecution withheld exculpatory evidence?

[@sixthsenseamelia4695]

@@SPFAlpha Because... ⬆️ Refer to comment #1

[@SPFAlpha]

@@sixthsenseamelia4695 I have to agree. There is no system where we should blame the innocent when the trial was rigged to destroy them. It's repulsive

[@anon6000]

@@SPFAlpha I actually remember seeing a reference to this specific case by a defense attorney on why you should never talk to the police - the time at which he supposedly ate dinner with his wife (and therefore the completely inane conclusions of the so-called medical examiner) was revealed during this interrogation, which in turn produced the timeline that was used to convince the retarded jury.

[@maureeningleston1501]

I have heard of many cases of wrongly convicted people over the years and it shocks me to the core.........it also makes you wonder just how many innocent people are still behind bars with no hope of proving their innocence ever.

[@guccimain89]

Or on death row…

[@Hello-zf5lq]

It’s about throwing people in jail at any cost - often deliberately knowing they have nothing to do with any crime and abusing them as they go through the system.

[@Tibyon]

Half of people on death row in the US.

[@cl5470]

The estimate is that around 8 percent of convictions are wrongful.

[@bthomson]

The police and prosecutors often know each other from working together closely. Also the lab guys too are known to each other. The rules of evidence should protect from this cronyism but they often get side stepped or down right tampered with! The pressure to "clear " cases is just to intense!

[@Autumn_Forest_]

This case is one of those that make me think I’d rather have a bench trial than a trial by jury.

[@AxelordSMIJES]

Hmm... weighing the potential corruption of just one man against the potential incompetence of 12. Interesting. Definitely a gamble either way...

[@aarondavis8943]

Judges really are no better.

[@alimar0604]

I am speculating that Dr Grande's shirt is a deep plum colour. Looking sharp!🇬🇧

[@BigZebraCom]

Yes this is one of his better shirts.

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

I'm thinking eggplant 🍆!!

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

Second vote for aubergine 🍆

[@2manybooks2littletime25]

You are correct! I said that he looked good in deep plum before I saw your comment. Great minds have great accuracy (and taste!).

[@pyarkaaloo]

Professor Plum with the aubergine shirt in the speculation room 🎥🔧

[@1tagardina612]

If the neighbor of Chris Watts would have been there, this man would have avoided jail.

[@trouaconti7812]

And the ladyfriend of Chris Watts wife, she was alarmed she didnt show up for the obgyn appointment and went over to their house. She messed up Chris’s plans big time, the cellphone, purse and ids were in the house

[@jmpattillo]

The prosecutor got off so light. It must take a strong person to not be consumed by bitterness after being cheated so unjustly

[@rejaneoliveira5019]

Dr. Grande - this analysis was unmatched, one of your best works, in my opinion. This case is undoubtedly fascinating. Although wrong convictions are very sad, I enjoy learning more about them. Thank you kindly.❤️

[@erikparent8176]

How did you get 10 thumbs on here allready? I can't hardly buy a thumb!! 😁 I gave you a thumbs up too!

[@rejaneoliveira5019]

@@erikparent8176 Lol 😅

[@johnc7385]

@@erikparent8176 Have a thumbs up, big guy.

[@erikparent8176]

@@johnc7385 Thanks Buddy I appreciate it! 😁🍺

[@bthomson]

"I can get you a toe, with nail polish by 3o'clock" (Big Labowski)

[@lc2962]

Dr. Grande, can you look at the case of the former American Airlines pilot Kit Martin who was accused of killing 3 neighbors. He was married to his 2nd wife who was a bigamist. Kit Martin was convicted a month ago. The prosecutors’ evidence was shaky at best in my view. Would love to hear your analysis.

[@ilariafalanga]

Yeah imo he was innocent and the ex wife got away with a triple murder

[@sarahalbers5555]

That is a great topic for Dr. G., I have also recommended Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys.

[@kathywedzik4905]

I dont think the dude is innocent at all, my guess, but I'm not diagnosing, he is a malignant narcissist that got you believing his nonsense manipulations.

[@showkitties3844]

Would LOVE to hear Dr. Grande’s thoughts on that case, good choice!

[@lc2962]

@@kathywedzik4905 i happen to think the defense team did a great job countering the prosecutor’s evidence. I don’t know if he’s innocent or guilty, but there was reasonable doubt in my view. He should be free. The case was not strong against him. The 2nd wife’s actions were suspicious. Our system of justice requires the defendant be set free if the evidence is not clear cut.

[@BigZebraCom]

Just a reminder, I'm not diagnosing anybody in this video; only speculating what could be happening in a miscarriage of justice like this.

[@eadweard.]

That's about as funny as a miscarriage.

[@BigZebraCom]

@@eadweard. And...You're welcome!

[@bthomson]

Now fellas!

[@camuscat123]

Wow... Juries may determine the verdict; however, that does not mean they are accurate. This was a fascinating case with a superlative analysis. Thanks for this.

[@DaisyLee1963]

Watching these videos I've noticed Dr Grande is particularly sensitive to the suffering of children. His voice and expression frequently reflect that. I'm glad Morton connected back with his son. That's a great development.

[@prelog333]

Man tells his wife she's too overweight, then complains about his lack of 'poonany' go figure that one!

[@JasperCatProductions]

Right ! Nothing says sexy time like being told your fat. Plus telling his pals how fat you are, oh man that is love time for sure.

[@Somegirl811]

Right? Way to kill her confidence and make her mad at the same time when she is already dealing with a disabled child.

[@malcolmcouturier6993]

I think you guys are severely missing the big picture.

[@REDVETTExxx]

Although maybe rude. Doesnt make one a murderer…. Geesh.

[@gracevalentine1666]

Incredible choice for analysis, Dr. Grande. Michael Morton is an example of police bias and conviction fever that needs more attention- chills go down my spine and it’s 93 degrees here. ❤️ this channel!

[@erikparent8176]

🌅♨️🌞🩳👙🥵💦

[@gameofpwns1165]

"Mugshots of Norwood revealed he had a large mustache." 😂Best line

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

God how terrible.. Being in prison all those years surly changed everything about this guy and who he was before this happened. Two millions dollars is not worth 25yrs of your life

[@2manybooks2littletime25]

I agree! Even a million per year - heck, a million a day isn't worth the loss of freedom, family, friends; also the assaults that most likely happened. All that $2,000,000 will do is get him a modest place to live, food and clothes and a lot of treatment for PTSD. The rest, if any, will go to income taxes unless it's insurance.

[@JohnSmith-jz4pk]

Yeah a black guys just did 40 years and got like 600k. DA and the cops lied. America sucks.

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

@@2manybooks2littletime25 oh God, I know .. how totally disgusting. He deserves so much more

[@2manybooks2littletime25]

@@ClickClack_Bam yes, you're correct. Each state is different. $2 million IS better than nothing, but it doesn't begin to address lost wages and retirement accounts.

[@mrmoveandspeak558]

Dr Grande’s glasses say business, but his shirt says lent ! Nice color

[@bthomson]

Lent or eggplant?

[@ThroughTheWormhole]

Hardest working man in mental health KZbin! Get it Dr. Grande! Nice video

[@bebestensberg5985]

You make an excellent point about being wrongly imprisoned. If you look at anyone who has been, it usually takes years correct and the damage of being in prison to one's life, in terms of relationships, physical and mental welfare is immeasurable.

[@Chris-vl1fn]

I've been saying "tomorrow night" for 20 years 🤣

[@onceuponacity]

Another interesting take on an otherwise disturbing and sad case. Suggest you analyze the case of the unsolved murders of Barry and Honey Sherman in Canada. Thank you

[@cottontails9003]

Good morning Dr Grande. Great analysis. What the police did was a travesty and unethical. I hope the father and son can try to have trust and love. Thank you Dr Grande.

[@did4196]

Here for the cactus bar. Simply speculating🌵

[@lienlael3196]

Recently I watch this man on a AGT show who spent a considerable length of time in jail for a crime he never commuted. He won, by the way. It is sad when this things happen. Thank God for DNA testings, and for the honest people that remain in our courts.

[@kayzbluegenes]

Brandon Leake won AGT 2020, not Archie Williams (the man who served 37 years in prison for a crime that he did not commit). I guess all black people look alike to you, huh?

[@TT-wx4tg]

unfortunately, DNA is used to wrongfully convict as well... Forensic Science only as good as the people applying it.

[@elliebellie7816]

@@kayzbluegenes Climb down from the bridge railing, Kay. Lien probably just remembered wrong and/or didn't think it was a life-changing enough statement to research. Nothing worth making the leap for.

[@kayzbluegenes]

@@elliebellie7816 Comment was made "tongue in cheek" (I'm as white as they come and have "been there"); if you don't get subtle humor & sarcasm, you're probably wasting your time watching Dr. Grande.

[@snookieg2409]

It should not be easy to overturn convictions, but it should not be this hard.

[@SaltyMinorcan]

I was a nurse at a correctional facility in Texas and gave an eye exam to an elderly inmate. I asked him how long he'd been w/o his glasses. He said right after he got in they were broken. When I asked how long he'd been in he said something like 27 years. But he said he was getting out. I said great you got paroled? He gave a shrug and said they're just letting me out. My supervisor came over and shook his hand and said congratulations. I later saw that man on an Oprah show along with other wrongfully convicted prisoners. . He originally had gotten the death penalty which was commuted to life w/o parole. A man dying in a Florida prison confessed giving details proving he committed that man's crime.

[@eileenkyle7892]

Eileen UK. This was an absolute injustice done to this man it’s a case of dammed if you do dammed if you don’t 24yrs for something you didn’t do he lost everything all those years without his son he will never get back. The one good thing to come out of this he now gets to have a relationship with his son. Dr Grande this is a brilliant analysis thank you 🙏

[@pavo1394]

Only $2,000,000 for 24 years in jail? He would have made more than that had he been free to work.

[@elco2737]

"There were a number of recurring jokes between the two that involved expletives." That's every interaction my spouse and I have ever had with each other. It's the best relationship I've had the good sense to enter into.

[@adamcummings20]

Could you cover the case of Timothy Jones Jr? It has to be one of the worst crimes committed in recent history. He killed all 5 of his own children in a narcissistic rage and never once showed remorse for anyone other than himself

[@beeimaginative]

Another carefully crafted analysis Dr. Grande! I respectfully suggest you take a fun vacation when you hit 800K instead of filming something for all of us. Your hard work is appreciated.

[@wisersamson9000]

What if doing this IS his vacation?

[@beeimaginative]

@@wisersamson9000 I know I love my work so it is very possible for Dr. Grande to love his too! I would like to know from him how doing videos on crime and criminals has changed his view of the world and humanity! It is fascinating subject matter.

[@joshthemediocre7824]

On one hand if i truly loved my wife and she died in a bed, i'd want to sleep in that bed too, just to feel closer to her. I can see where it would be sick if he was guilty, but where it is very sweet if he is not. Reasonable doubt for sure.

[@miqseri]

Could you do Trevor Reznik from the movie machinist?

[@markbrooks2172]

I live in Williamson County, Texas where this case took place. Ken Anderson was not only the prosecutor in this case, he later became a district judge. He withheld the exculpatory evidence from the defense contrary to what the law requires. He lost his law license, but retained his retirement as a judge. Our justice system is dependent on prosecutors and defense attorneys behaving ethically as officers of the court, but it’s clear that their ethics are often nonexistent.

[@kevinhornbuckle]

This case has a lot in common with that of the recently convicted Kit Martin in Kentucky. Martin was married to a malignant narcissist who vowed to destroy him, and she has. Martin was falsely convicted of killing three individuals. Prosecutors lied to the jury and the malignant narcissist skated by as an alternative culprit due to the impunity granted to her by many governmental agencies that could have and should have detected her criminal intent.

[@MrsDannunzio]

Lesson: always ask yourself this question: If my spouse is found dead tomorrow, would this note that I'm about to write, or this text I'm about to send, put me in the slammer? When you're with friends and family, ask yourself: should I be fighting in front of these people? Because if my spouse is found dead tomorrow, this could be used against me. I know this is simplistic, and I didn't word it very well, but you know what I mean. Remember the phrase can and will be used against you. Will be used against you. Not might be used against you.

[@harmon1286]

Great presentation/narration of the ‘facts’ of this travesty. Yet, only 2 million does not equal wrongful justice…! What a mess….!

[@darlainemurray6827]

A Lamp! Nice touch Dr Grande🇨🇦❤️

[@conorfitzmaurice8959]

It's the mug for me

[@bthomson]

I'm holding out for a Bella appearance!

[@bthomson]

I see she got her name on the podcast! Good girl!

[@sarahalbers5555]

Wonderful discussion on a horrible case of injustice. Glad Michael got out of prison, I am sure it affected his life over the 24 yrs and beyond. Thanks Dr. G.

[@Ceerads]

Thank you, Dr. Grande. These cases are outrageous. And that juries can be so blind and easily swayed by prosecutors is indeed scary.

[@Mountlougallops]

Thank you so much for this one Dr G.

[@BurroGirl]

Thank you SOOOOO much for making this video. So important to show how wrong investigators screw up, intentionally or not. This is so damn sad the dad lost so many of the best years of his life.

[@cassandrasuzannelalonde4758]

Thank you for shining some light on this case.

[@elanahammer1076]

@ Dr. Grande and community… This is a classic example of how easily people can be fooled in cases where there is zero physical evidence. Glad he finally got his freedom but sad that humanity, law enforcement, the criminal justice system and even the jury was easily manipulated. Thank you 🤔❤️🇺🇸❤️‍🩹✊🌎🧐

[@gravydog1]

The jury was manipulated by showing them a pr0n video. Think about how horrific that is. To him, and to her. That poor family.........

[@elanahammer1076]

@@gravydog1 How was the evidence/chain of custody obtained? If it was illegal to begin with then why was it allowed? Hmmm?

[@scose]

How were law enforcement and the criminal justice system manipulated? They were the ones doing the manipulating.

[@azaleasmart6455]

Great analysis Dr Grande, thank you.

[@carlinetorweihe4246]

Always good, thorough work, Dr. Grande. Thank you!

[@Franciskev2]

“Diagnosing you?!” That’s insidious, Grande, and worthy of an edit.

[@DEPARTMENTOFREDUNDANCYDEPT]

This is a crystal clear example of the folly of the death penalty. This innocent man could have been sentenced to death by the same faulty justice system.

[@eadweard.]

Well Tbf you could apply the DP only in cases with any doubt.

[@SarahDunlap]

I think your podcast is going to be amazing! I heard part of this audio only before I could watch and you have such a soothing voice. Very precise and easy to follow. Again, much thanks for your hard work, Dr G.

[@kathywedzik4905]

Great video, Dr. Grande.

[@ELECTECHNUT]

Excellent examination of the case! Thank you Dr. Grande!

[@fragrancememoir2350]

Great message and reminder!

[@jaxbutterfly9186]

Wow, absolutely spellbinding. Great show.

[@jamese9283]

When the Weather Man was asked why his forecasts were often wrong, he replied, "People like sunny days more than they care if I'm wrong." Same thing here. People want to know who did it, whether they are guilty or not.

[@darlenelawson1255]

Prosecutors are always desperate to find the person guilty. They will do almost anything and often send innocent people to prison. Here in Canada it has happened several times. Most of the time it's through DNA. It's like they never looked at anyone else. Thank-you for this interesting case of "whodoneit." ❤️🇨🇦❤️

[@Animaja001]

Its outstanding how focused and concise your scripts are. I knew nothing about this case and within a few minutes i knew everything, and usually i don't take in details like i do when listening to your videos. Not to mention the driest humour i've ever seen which is hilarious and right up my alley. Fantastic.

[@elliebellie7816]

The outcome could have well had the same ending, but never ever talk to the police without an attorney present. You are digging your own grave if you do.

[@l.w.paradis2108]

Perfect analysis. This is why I subscribe.

[@michaellykke100]

Thank you ever so much for this one.

[@ericpetersen8155]

I’m glad to see that the cacti are all settled and happy on this wonderful summer Monday.🌵😀 Great video again today, I wasn’t not familiar with this case. Makes me appreciate how lucky I am in life. Thx Dr for this video, great analysis as usual. 😀

[@austinoakes3898]

Dr. Grande wow, you are on fire man. So much content, love your channel!

[@davidhill3939]

Well said throughout, Dr. Grande.

[@adamfenenbock8160]

Thank Dr Grande for you fair intelligent analysis!

[@aldinaatic9360]

great analysis ! respect ! interessting case study :)

[@autumnedwards4448]

Some very good points in this one Dr Grande. I always love your analytical approach to these cases. I'm glad Michael got to reconnect with his son. I feel so bad for him! Thank you for your analysis doc! 💖💖

[@NoReligion77]

awesome video!

[@ronvosick8253]

Great analysis and video..Subscribed

[@trippymchippy8586]

Hello Dr Grande, hello all :)

[@leonievanheerden7090]

Hello there too 🌻

[@ericbrooks4750]

Bro for the thousand time thank you so much I really enjoy your work and your logic bless you

[@lowelllarsen5947]

Can you move the cactus on the top shelf to the small brown table for the next video? 🙄 Thanks for analyzing this case today👆

[@bthomson]

The next level of involvement has been reached! Now we are putting in orders for cacti placement! Had to happen!👽

[@joed1950]

Thank you Dr. Grande.

[@didomilan1725]

I appreciate your honesty about law enforcement and our justice system. Your analysis is clear and since there’s no one to interrupt you, the facts can be heard. Healthy skepticism and fear are always justified. Innocent until proven guilty is Very subjective and dependent on random circumstances of who’s working that day.

[@mombasa7]

Dr.Grande, love your sense of humor 😀😀

[@wrmlm37]

I just looked you up on Socialblade...never heard of them, but if accurate I'm so happy for you as it is so obvious what an incredible work ethic you have, and you deserve so much for the educational videos alone. Thank you, Dr. Grande. Blessings to your family.

[@clairenollet2389]

I always hate it when I hear police saying something like, "Well I knew X was guilty, because they didn't react to the news of the death of their loved one the way they 'should have' done." Everyone reacts differently to shocking news. What "script" should an innocent person follow?

[@Preservestlandry]

I agree, but I see how people would be freaked out by him laying down right on the murder scene (the bed) and falling into a peaceful slumber. That's so incredibly creepy. It doesn't prove guilt, but people are naturally going to be repulsed.

[@Singinbluebird]

What a great video and analysis from Dr. Grande. So devastating what happened to Morton but so grateful hear he is now free 🙌🙏💯

[@emmyrose1802]

Good job on the video

[@marcolalotawil]

This case illustrates what I've always suspected: reasonable doubt means almost nothing, because different people have different ideas about it. 2. Trials are performances. 3. If you're innocent, you have to act the part. 4. You're guilty, unless proven guilty because juries always believe the cops. After all, why would they accuse you if you're innocent? So the thinking goes..

[@DustyMayT]

I'm so happy when you defend a wide variety of reactions to stressful situations. My NPD relatives cry and get hysterical when bad things happen. I go kind of blank and process later in private. Guess who people usually think the psychopath is? 😵‍💫

[@kevinc809]

Wonderful final analysis. Excellent work on this one. I was falsely charged with a crime with no evidence other than the word of a cousin. He had stolen the title of my recently deceased mother's mobile home and forged her signature to make it appear she had gifted it to him months before she died. He even spelled her name wrong.. After 19 days in jail a grand jury tossed it. Had the police did the slightest bit of investigation before slapping the cuffs on me......lots of times police just arrest and let the courts figure it out. Had that grand jury not had common sense I could have done 10 years.

[@NovemberRain007]

Oh my gahhhh, Dr. G! Such a plot twist! Amazing analysis, I was sure Mr. Morton was guilty; not so much because he was such a jerk to his poor wife but because he wasn't in fear of staying with his baby in the home where his wife was just murdered! Anyway, I'm glad Michael was able to reunite with his son🥰. Thank you for this video, Dr. Grande, I was unfamiliar with this case. Love you, and love your content 🤗😚.

[@kristinekrohn7231]

Good to have this along with the extended version of Bella Grande .

[@jackiegrice714]

The community wanted to believe the police because they wanted to feel safe-that’s poignant. I think that’s the heart of a lot of scapegoating and victim blaming-they want to believe the victim did something wrong and identify it, so they can tell themselves they would be safe if they were in a similar situation because they would know better/act different. Love the video like always Dr Grande

[@rullmourn1142]

I'm glad that the police, politicians, and justice system are under scrutiny by the public now, more than ever before. Also, happy we have hi tech tool for evidence gathering in crime cases.

[@debbiemilam2204]

Great job Dr Grande. This is a very interesting case. One that I knew nothing about. I am a true crime collector of books. Yay another one to read I hope. If there isn't one, then your excellent research will do. Thank you as always.

[@jonimaricruz1692]

Do not talk to the police. Period. Don’t let them give you the old “well, if you’ve got nothing to hide…” routine. Even if you’re not under arrest but feel you are a person of interest to them, do not talk to the police, ask if you’re free to leave and if they say “yes”, just leave. If you are under arrest, do not say anything, ask for an attorney, do not let them cajole or bait you into a conversation. The police are not your friends in a situation like this, their only intent is to close a case and arrest someone. Do not talk to the police.

[@davidbrienlantry8760]

If I am ever accused of a crime I did not commit, I am going to pay what ever it takes to get Dr. Grande as an expert witness at my trial.

[@Nok112]

This story is so disturbing. Hopefully we work to have a better justice system. This robbed that little boy of not only his mom, but his father too. Despicable. His comments about his wife (though awful) aren't relevant to his guilt here. Just sickening.

[@amyconway9035]

These stories make me so angry. This is why I've told my 18 year old son, repeatedly, to NEVER talk to police without a lawyer.. innocent people think they can simply explain what happened and it will make it all better, but they're really putting themselves in danger by talking to police. ANYTHING you say will be used against you.

[@misterpaper5039]

This case had a huge, nearly unrivaled impact on Texas law. Following the passage of the Morton Act defense counsel now has extreme powers in criminal procedure as it relates to discovery. This goes beyond what a prosecutor must disclose according to Brady. Hardly any criminal proceeding goes on in which defense counsel does not file a Morton motion. The legal ramifications of this case cannot be understated and I think it is one example of the "system" actually working in the long run and improving itself. Great video as always, thank you for taking so much time to give a level headed, reasonable analysis of the facts of each case you feature. Its truly appreciated.

[@bthomson]

This is an important update! Too bad corrections usually happen after some tragedy!

[@markescartin1915]

TOTAL BULLSHIT! Here's a fun fact ASSHAT. If Morton had been black or a Mexican he'd be dead. So you AND your assertion of white privilege need to be flush down the toilet!

[@mhern57]

This is such a sad case. What an injustice.

[@stuart5811]

In the Michael Morton story, he had an experience in prison that convinced him about the existence of God