In 1988, prosecutors tried Mel Ignatow for the brutal rape, torture, and murder of his girlfriend. Prosecutors relied mostly on a confession from his accomplice, but the jury didn’t believe her and acquitted Ignatow of murder. Later, the new owners of his home discovered several explicit photos of the crime, proving that he did in fact murder her. Based on this case, which of the following statements would be true?

A. Prosecutors were not able to establish Ignatow’s legal guilt, in spite of the fact that he was factually guilty of the crime.
B. Because the accomplice’s confession that she helped Ignatow murder his girlfriend was circumstantial evidence, the jury decided to acquit.
C. There was no direct evidence of the crime, so the jury acquitted Ignatow.
D. The prosecutor established legal guilt in this case, but not factual guilt.


A. Prosecutors were not able to establish Ignatow’s legal guilt, in spite of the fact that he was factually guilty of the crime.

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