EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 14 MIN
Episode 10: The Laws of Physics vs. The Laws of Men
from Locked Up: The Wrongful Conviction Files · host Rogelio Guerra
Roger reveals the raw, personal story behind the legal setback: from a chance "near-miss" encounter with the Pastor at a legal event, to the heartbreaking 1:00 AM phone call that changed everything. While the lawyers were focused on attacking the investigation and making "insignificant paperwork mistakes," they missed the mountain of evidence that proves the state's case is a physical impossibility. We break down the "Forensic Triad"—the hidden facts the jury never heard: The Ballistics Lie: Why a .40 caliber confession cannot explain a 9mm bullet. The Contact Wound: How an autopsy report proves the "confession" defies the laws of distance and physics. The Phantom Gun: Proof that the murder weapon was still with its legal owner days after the crime. The lawyers thought this was heading to the US Supreme Court, but the battle is currently in the PA courts—and the stakes have never been higher. It’s time to stop arguing over procedures and start looking at the science.
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Roger reveals the raw, personal story behind the legal setback: from a chance "near-miss" encounter with the Pastor at a legal event, to the heartbreaking 1:00 AM phone call that changed everything. While the lawyers were focused on attacking the investigation and making "insignificant paperwork mistakes," they missed the mountain of evidence that proves the state's case is a physical impossibility. We break down the "Forensic Triad"—the hidden facts the jury never heard: The Ballistics Lie: Why a .40 caliber confession cannot explain a 9mm bullet. The Contact Wound: How an autopsy report proves the "confession" defies the laws of distance and physics. The Phantom Gun: Proof that the murder weapon was still with its legal owner days after the crime. The lawyers thought this was heading to the US Supreme Court, but the battle is currently in the PA courts—and the stakes have never been higher. It’s time to stop arguing over procedures and start looking at the science.
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