Talk:Smith and Bradfield

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[edit] NPOV violations and original research

A reminder: The opinions of reliable sources are worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia. The opinions of editors are not. This article is filled with the latter. Some examples, with the offenses marked in bold:

Smith's exoneration should have undermined Bradfield's conspiracy conviction ...

Evidence that the authorities were duped by Bradfield (even if we do get opinions we can use from reliable sources that Bradfield deceived the authorities, this is so non-neutral it cannot be used as a section title!)

Despite his excellent alibi, evidence suggests that Bradfield orchestrated Reinert's murder and tried to frame Smith for it. ... (suggests to whom?)

Bradfield had warned associates that the evil Dr. Smith planned to kill Reinert for some time before the murder. ... (if this is a quote from Bradfield, it must be established as such and put in context.)

Smith was due to be sentenced and imprisoned the same day and in the same city that Reinert's body was found, so it seemed that Bradfield used his last opportunity to kill Reinert and throw suspicion on Smith. ... (seemed to whom?)

It seems doubtful that Smith, who had no motive for killing Reinert, would ... (seems doubtful to whom?)

Again, if these arguments have been made by reliable sources, we must identify those sources. Our own private interpretations are not of interest. -- 209.6.177.176 (talk) 17:48, 10 February 2008 (UTC)