Our Opinion: The criminal justice system is dangerous for autistic people

Mr. Robert Roberson was wrongfully convicted in 2003 of murdering his 2 year old daughter, convicted on the basis of โ€œjunk science,โ€ but arrested because of the way he acted. His โ€œflat affectโ€ โ€” meaning he didnโ€™t show his emotions โ€” while in the emergency room with her raised the suspicions of hospital staff, leading to his arrest. โ€œHis attorneys have…

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