In the criminal justice system, the main goal is justice or, in other words, a fair consequence to correspond to a criminal action. An obvious, but unmentioned, underlying goal is to prevent injustice. Many times justice prevails, and that is why our system prevails today. However, when justice fails, it is vital to examine the information offered to improve the system and repay those who have been let down by it. One area that has proven to be flawed is interrogations, although many other areas will also be presented in this article. By examining five cases involving questionable interrogations and showing other flaws in the system, I will enlighten others about how our justice system handles its flaws and hopefully provide rationale for further improvements. Show an unbiased and educated examination of the five cases involving questionable interrogations, I will provide information about the crime that occurred, problems with the interrogations and other evidence, who is guilty for problems within the case, how the defendant was exonerated (if era), and compensation and future changes that were in direct response to these cases provided they have occurred or are about to occur. The five cases I will examine involve the defendants: George Allen, Hunter Johnson, Peter Reilly, Michael Crowe, and Reggie Clemons. Each case is significantly different, but shows many acts of injustice within the justice system. First, there is the case of Peter Reilly. Peter Reilly was convicted of manslaughter at the age of nineteen in 1974 (Lender, 2011). Reilly had found his mother dead in their home (Lender, 2011). Peter Reilly was interrogated without legal counsel for more than a full day... half of a document... Lawyers say uncovered evidence shows U City man innocent of 1982 murder. University City, MO Patch - News, sports, events, companies and offers. Retrieved February 25, 2012, from http://universitycity.patch.com/articles/attorneys-say-uncovered-evidence-shows-ucity-man-is-innocent-of-1982-murderStack, R. (February 23, 2012). Guest commentary: The complications of the Clemons case. St. Louis Sports, news, jobs, classifieds, entertainment and weather. Retrieved February 25, 2012, from http://www.stltoday.com/news/opinion/guest-commentary-the-complications-of-the-clemons-case/article_2e1b2ecc-a8ce-5f6a-8b00-40d88e1e421a.htmlTuite Sentenced to Death by Stephanie Crowe. (2004, August 25). San Diego News, San Diego, California News, Weather & Sports - KGTV 10News.com. Retrieved February 25, 2012, from http://www.10news.com/news/3680192/detail.html?taf=sand