Hiding in Plain Sight

In plain sight
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In a place where people can clearly see something:

Don’t leave expensive items out in plain sight.
With everything in plain view, customers need less help from the staff.

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Explore wrongful convictions like Michael Morton’s,
where crucial evidence remained hidden despite
persistent claims of innocence, revealing flaws in justice.

It is not an easy life

Puzzling – Perplexing

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Deception is ethical

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The case of the Central Park Five is indeed often cited as an example of a miscarriage of justice and the concept of “Hiding in Plain Sight” can be applied to it. The Central Park Five refers to a group of five teenagers who were wrongfully convicted for the rape and assault of a jogger in New York City’s Central Park in 1989.

The convictions of the Central Park Five were largely based on coerced confessions extracted from the teenagers, who were subjected to prolonged interrogations without legal representation or parental presence. These confessions were later found to be false and obtained under duress. The case drew significant media attention and fueled public outrage at the time.

It later came to light that the actual perpetrator had confessed to the crime, and DNA evidence confirmed his guilt, leading to the exoneration of the Central Park Five in 2002. The case highlighted the failure of the justice system to properly investigate and assess evidence, resulting in the wrongful conviction and imprisonment of innocent individuals.

The phrase “Hiding in Plain Sight” can be used to describe the fact that the truth of the Central Park Five’s innocence was disregarded or overlooked by law enforcement and the legal system, despite evidence that should have been apparent and available. It underscores the notion that the truth was there but not effectively acknowledged, leading to a grave injustice being perpetrated against the wrongfully accused individuals.

Man Disappears In Garbage Bin Prank – Just For Laughs Gags

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Cleaning man is swallowed by a garbage bin and completely disappears inside to the dismay of all pedestrians who see it. 

A presentation of the Just For Laughs Gags. The funny hidden camera pranks show for the whole family.

It is not an easy life

Puzzling – Perplexing

Social Conscience

Deception is ethical

No-nonsense

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