I know this will drive the lawyers crazy at my ignorance, but this is a problem with our legal system.
So because this fucking idiot has confessed three times now on public record (once on the Finebaum show, once to Track'Em Tigers, or whoever that was that pranked him, and once to the Plainsman), that means he can't get a fair trial? First of all, his stupid ass did this to himself. Secondly, an admission of guilt should absolutely be considered in a criminal trial. I don't give a fuck what the books say. I understand that there are situations where dumbshits will confess to crimes they didn't commit when under extreme duress, and cannot be the be-all-end-all, but it should be considered. And this is not one of those situations, anyway. The dumbshit bragged about it on a national radio show, and then told the fucking newspaper. Because he did this we're talking mistrial? That's justice? I can maybe understand saying the "prank" should be stricken from the record, but still, I feel like whether the fucker knew he was being recorded or not, a confession's a confession, and it not only should affect the trial, but sure as shit shouldn't taint it to the point that it has to be moved or God-forbid voided due to a mistrial...