Journalists are in the business of telling the truth. Report what you see, you hear, and you know to be true. One notable exception is when it involves the justice system, at which point, everything is couched as accusation and allegation, even when the plain facts scream otherwise.
Margery Eagan is the co-host of WGBH News' Boston Public Radio.
Adam Reilly is a reporter for WGBH News.
Dan Kennedy is an associate professor at Northeastern University.
Dante Ramos is a columnist at the Boston Globe.
