CHARLES RAY HATCHER'S Confession Was Accepted

Melvin renalds was convicted of murdering eric christian. charles ray hacha pleaded guilty to the murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment with a non parole period of 50 years. Saint josef police chief robert has stood by y his initial investigation and was opposed to overturning melvin renald's conviction. In september 19 84, he faced trial for the murder of 11 year old michel steel and was found guilty. He said that he never felt any ill will towards those who found him guilty, excepted he was largely at fault for giving a false confession.