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Sorry about that Charles. I had never been to that site before and didn't know of it's reputation. I only did a quick search and scanned for the names after you expressed doubt about there being a dozen wrongfully convicted folks on death row here in Texas. I would have bet money that there were easily a dozen since I seem to recall there being at least 4 having been set free in the last few years.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

I agree that some very few innocent people are convicted, but it doesn't happen "all the time" as you contend. I'm still waiting to see the list of the dozen Texas death row inmates who were wrongfully convicted. When wrongful convictions do happen, it's usually because the prosecutor, COP, witness, or some combination thereof, lied, falsified evidence or testimony, or hid evidence proving the defendant was innocent. When this happens, I think everyone involved should suffer the maximum penalty the defendant faced, including execution. Execute a few prosecutors who hid evidence of innocence and convictions of innocent people will indeed be rare.

Chas.

Check my post on page 1 for a list Charles.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

koolaid wrote:I have always found it odd that the people who express the most distrust in the government and politics of the various courts are also the most adamant supporters of the death penalty.

There have been at least 12 people in Texas alone who sat on death row for years only to be exonerated.

But, it is what it is, I suppose.

I don't think there have been 12 in Texas. Please list them, I may be wrong.

Chas.

NAME CONVICTED EXONERATED YEARS BETWEEN REASON DNA **
Vernon McManus 1977 1987 10 Charges Dismissed
Randall Dale Adams 1977 1989 12 Charges Dismissed
Clarence Brandley 1981 1990 9 Charges Dismissed
John C. Skelton 1983 1990 7 Acquitted
Federico M. Macias 1984 1993 9 Charges Dismissed
Muneer Deeb 1985 1993 8 Acquitted
Ricardo Aldape Guerra 1982 1997 15 Charges Dismissed
Ernest Ray Willis 1987 2004 17 Charges Dismissed
Michael Blair 1994 2008 14 Charges Dismissed Yes
Michael Toney 1999 2009 10 Charges Dismissed
Robert Springsteen 2001 2009 8 Charges Dismissed
Anthony Graves 1994 2010 16 Charges Dismissed

I found this list here. I took out the names from other states. I tried lining up the year convicted, exonerated, years between, reason for release, and if DNA was involved, but it didn't work out so good. I thought there were more within the last 4 years that had been released due to DNA tests. Maybe this isn't a full list.
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