It is likely he was totally set up. His nemesis’ lawyer admitted as much years later and, I think even later after that he redacted that admission.
PA is a cesspool of corruption, even in the smaller rural little coal miner cities going waaay back.
This is the guy who’s testimony would have put him away. Nice guy eh?
The judge was likely in on it too in the original case leaving Budd no way out but scuie so his wife and kids would still get a pension.
It is likely he was totally set up. His nemesis’ lawyer admitted as much years later and, I think even later after that he redacted that admission.
PA is a cesspool of corruption, even in the smaller rural little coal miner cities going waaay back.
This is the guy who’s testimony would have put him away.
The judge was likely in on it too in the original case leaving Budd no way out but scuie so his wife and kids would still get a pension.
It is likely he was totally set up. His nemesis’ lawyer admitted as much years later and, I think even later after that he redacted that admission.
PA is a cesspool of corruption, even in the smaller rural little coal miner cities going waaay back.
This is the guy who’s testimony would have put him away. The judge was likely in on it too. https://pennrecord.com/stories/510552609-pa-lawyer-once-tied-to-budd-dwyer-sentenced-to-state-prison-for-arson