Texan freed by DNA test after 25 years exonerated

[Danno 1,228]

Good news

It is also good that we do not have to worry about executing the wrong guy and reinforces the use of the death penalty.

Where DNA evidence IS available for convictions I see no reason the death penalty cannot be administered within 30 days of sentencing. The current science would allow the execution to proceed much quicker and save billions in tax dollars

There are no absolute ways to insure everyone is guilty anymore than there is a proven way to treat cancer... that works for everyone.

Even DNA as "proof" can lead to the wrong person or the guilty person who would be found NOT-Guilty (though he is) to get convicted.

Look what happened in NC.

http://reason.com/archives/2010/08/23/north-carolinas-corrupted-crim

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

It's also very disturbing that this seems to be another case that involves prosecutorial misconduct, rather than just simple mistake(s) being made. If it's true, I hope the former D.A. gets what's coming to him, both in court and in hell.

Jail the prosecutors that do this and it will change

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

You see no reason to execute someone within 30 days of sentencing? What about due process, appeals? Or do you not actually respect the Constitution? Seems you are more republican and less libertarian than you think Gary.

Why did it take so much effort to free an innocent man? This is Tejas FFS, the guy is lucky that Gov. Perry didn't shoot him himself on his morning job.

I meant that they should have due process and then be executed within 30 days.

Obama thinks he can just splat them with missiles though so I am offering a compromise.

As for Perry, he is a good shot, he has not missed either foot so far.