Teen recants rape claims as judge questions prosecutor’s case, while community rallies for Ratliff.
The indictment of Councilman Ratliff and his wife has fractured public perception, creating two powerful and opposing narratives.
A Marion councilman and his wife face felony charges in a controversial case involving recanted testimony and questionable prosecutorial conduct.
This sequence of events, particularly the indictment following a recantation from a vulnerable individual, raises profound ethical and legal concerns.