Fact check
“An attorney of Curtis Flowers called his case "unprecedented in the history of the American legal system."”
Reasoning
Both provided sources quote attorney Rob McDuff, a member of Curtis Flowers' legal team, stating that the case was "unprecedented in the history of the American legal system." This directly supports the claim.
On confidence: Multiple independent CBS News articles quote attorney Rob McDuff describing the case as unprecedented.
Important context
Rob McDuff is an attorney with the Mississippi Center for Justice who joined Flowers' defense in 2019. His statements were made in a 60 Minutes interview and reported in CBS News articles.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 4 — CommentaryHow Curtis Flowers, tried six times for the same crime, was saved from death row - 60 Minutes - CBS News
same crime six times? Rob McDuff: This case is unprecedented in the history of the American legal system. Rob McDuff Attorney Rob McDuff of the Mississippi Center for Justice joined Curtis Flowers' legal team in 2019. In the first three…
- Tier 4 — CommentaryCurtis Flowers, Mississippi man wrongfully convicted after being tried for the same killings 6 times, dies at 56 - CBS News
later moved to Texas to live with his sister, and he was arrested there in January 1997. He had no prior criminal history. McDuff previously called Flowers' case "unprecedented in the history of the American legal system." He told "60…
Limitations
The evidence is limited to CBS News reporting; no additional sources are provided to corroborate the quote beyond these articles. No independent origin corroborated this claim, so it cannot be verified and confidence cannot be high.
- Last verified:
- Oct 8, 2026, 8:20 PM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Quotation
Where this claim appeared
Curtis Flowers, wrongfully convicted man once on death row, dies at 56· Kiki Intarasuwan