Dakin Andone

Dakin Andone is a writer for CNN Digital in Atlanta. He covers crime and justice stories with a focus on the death penalty and its implications on society. Prior to joining CNN, Dakin worked as a reporter for local news outlets where he covered various topics including politics, education, and community issues. His reporting has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists and the Georgia Press Association. In his free time, Dakin enjoys hiking and exploring new cities with his wife.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/dakin-andone

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Dakin Andone appears to have a neutral reporting style, with no clear indication of personal biases in his writing.
  • However, there are instances where the articles he has written contain contradictions and deceptions that go unaddressed. This could potentially lead to readers forming a skewed perception of the events being reported.

Conflicts of Interest

85%

Examples:

  • However, there is a potential conflict of interest in the nitrogen gas execution article, as the state's published protocol bears redactions that experts say shield key details from public scrutiny.
  • There are no clear instances of conflict of interest in Dakin Andone's reporting.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In several of the articles, there are instances where conflicting information is presented, such as the ongoing appeals for clemency and executions taking place despite these appeals.
  • There are also instances where contradictions within a single article go unaddressed, such as the redacted protocol details in the nitrogen gas execution article.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • There are instances where deceptive practices are present in the articles Dakin Andone has written.
  • These include the nitrogen gas execution article, where the published protocol bears redactions that experts say shield key details from public scrutiny, potentially leading to misinformation.

Recent Articles

Convicted Murderer Ramiro Gonzales Faces Execution Amid Debate Over Rehabilitation and Probability of Future Violence

Convicted Murderer Ramiro Gonzales Faces Execution Amid Debate Over Rehabilitation and Probability of Future Violence

Broke On: Thursday, 25 January 2001 Convicted killer Ramiro Gonzales, who abducted, raped, and murdered 18-year-old Bridget Townsend in 2001, is set for execution on January 25, 2023. Despite his lawyers' claims that he has rehabilitated through faith and ministry work behind bars and unsuccessful organ donation attempts, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied clemency. Gonzales' case raises debates about the use of probability in death penalty eligibility and the importance of considering rehabilitation.
Missouri to Execute Brian Dorsey for 2006 Murders Despite Clemency Petition

Missouri to Execute Brian Dorsey for 2006 Murders Despite Clemency Petition

Broke On: Tuesday, 09 April 2024 On April 9, 2024, Brian Dorsey will be executed for the murders of his cousin Sarah Bonnie and her husband Ben Bonnie in December 2006. Despite a clemency petition arguing remorse and rehabilitation, Governor Mike Parson denied it on April 7th. The execution is set at Potosi Correctional Center.
Missouri to Execute Brian Dorsey for 2006 Murders Despite Clemency Petition

Missouri to Execute Brian Dorsey for 2006 Murders Despite Clemency Petition

Broke On: Tuesday, 09 April 2024 On April 9, 2024, Brian Dorsey will be executed for the murders of his cousin Sarah Bonnie and her husband Ben Bonnie in December 2006. Despite a clemency petition arguing remorse and rehabilitation, Governor Mike Parson denied it on April 7th. The execution is set at Potosi Correctional Center.
Georgia to Execute First Death Row Inmate in Over a Decade: Willie Pye's Story

Georgia to Execute First Death Row Inmate in Over a Decade: Willie Pye's Story

Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 Georgia is set to execute its first death row inmate, Willie Pye, on Wednesday at 7 p.m., despite opposition from three jurors who served at his trial and an intellectually disabled defendant with a low IQ of just 68.
Nitrogen Gas Execution Raises Ethical Concerns for Kenneth Eugene Smith on Death Row

Nitrogen Gas Execution Raises Ethical Concerns for Kenneth Eugene Smith on Death Row

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 The planned execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith by nitrogen hypoxia raises ethical concerns about the use of an untried method and potential issues with administering it through a mask. The Supreme Court has rejected an Alabama death row inmate's lethal gas claim, but there may be some level of support for this method within the legal system. Nitrogen gas has a brutal 100-year history involving torture.

Off-Duty Jackson Police Officer Involved in Fatal Accident, Family Seeks Justice

Broke On: Monday, 30 October 2023 Dexter Wade was struck and killed by an off-duty police officer's vehicle on October 30, 2023. The family of Dexter Wade has enlisted the help of civil rights attorney Ben Crump. The Jackson Police Department has not released the name of the officer involved, citing ongoing investigations. The family and their attorney are demanding transparency and accountability from the police department.