Laws were designed to ensure punishment of the guilty, but also prevent the innocent from suffering wrongful conviction and execution by overzealous prosecutions.
“ …It shall be the primary duty of all prosecuting attorneys, including any special prosecutors, not to convict, but to see that justice is done. They shall not suppress facts or secrete witnesses capable of establishing the innocence of the accused (Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 2.01)..."
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