How Many More Innocent People Aren’t So Lucky?
By Edwin Colfax
Texas has made many headlines in recent years for the spate of exonerations of wrongfully convicted men. In most of these cases, fortuitous…
Read More »Tim Cole Panel Begins Study Texas Wrongful Convictions
By John F. Terzano
Texas has had more than its share of tragic wrongful convictions. Of the more than 40 people exonerated by DNA in Texas,…
Read More »Texas Cannot Wait for Good Science in the Courtroom
By John F. Terzano
Last week, Texas Governor Rick Perry removed three members from the Texas Forensic Science Commission. The changes come at a critical juncture…
Read More »Sonnier’s Release Highlights Continuing Problem
By John F. Terzano
Another innocent man is free in Texas. Ernest Sonnier was released from custody on Friday after DNA testing implicated two different men in…
Read More »False Confessions: What would it take to make you confess?
By John F. Terzano
Why would anyone confess to a crime they did not commit? What would it take to get you to confess to a…
Read More »Texas Case Highlights Problems in forensics lab
By John F. Terzano
George Rodriguez is seeking justice. In 2004, DNA testing exonerated Rodriguez for the 1987 abduction and sexual assault he had been convicted…
Read More »Lack of Consistency Leads to Lack of Justice
By John F. Terzano
The continued lack of standard policies in the states for post-conviction DNA testing is troubling. It is time for states to act.…
Read More »Missed Opportunities in Texas
By John F. Terzano
Last night, as the Texas House of Representatives hit the deadline to consider Senate bills, the state lost the opportunity to act…
Read More »TX: Important Reforms Passed
Austin, Texas (June 22, 2007) - The 2007 Texas legislative session ended recently with two significant victories for The Justice Project and our allies. The…
Read More »TX: Evidence Questioned in 2004 Execution
As the investigation into the case of Ruben Cantu continues, another execution of a possibly innocent man has come to light in Texas. Cameron Willingham…
Read More »The Office of Capital Writs
The Office of Capital Writs would be in charge of providing adequate appellate defense for state habeas corpus appeals. It would serve as a substitute…
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