He was 14 when his mother, Rita Politte, was burned to death inside their home in Hopewell in eastern Missouri, in 1998. They do not want to admit that they wrongfully convicted a 14-year-old for murdering his own mother,” Politte said in a statement released by his attorneys. The Missouri Attorney General’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday. During the trial, Politte’s attorney presented only half a day of testimony from three witnesses. Politte’s friend was not called, and the attorney persuaded Politte not to testify.

Source: thestar August 23, 2021 16:57 UTC