Wrongful Imprisonment
Man Claims Innocence
A man has been arrested in a 27 year old case where a cop was murdered. The man arrested swears he did not do it and has never killed anyone. What if he is telling the truth and we are celebrating setting so many wrongfully convicted people free while we convict another one? This will… »
DNA is Fallible?
Uh oh- what if the new miracle in forensic science turns out to not be what it seems? DNA has been hailed as the key to freedom for many wrongfully convicted individuals although there are many cases where DNA simply does not play a role. Could there be cases where DNA has actually led to… »
Pics from Troy Davis Day of Solidarity
The Dallas chapter of Amnesty International organized a rally for the international day of solidarity for Troy Davis who has a strong claim of innocence. True story- I walk up to a big, black, shiny, washed truck with a white, wealthy looking, blond, long sleeved, collared, pink, polo shirt and a big gold college ring… »
Wrongfully Released?
Some times one has to wonder where logic and justice connect, if at all? I have so much to learn about the justice system, believe me I know that, but from what I have learned already I am convinced that once the shroud is lifted on the secret workings of it all logic and justice… »
Troy Davis Day of Solidarity
I am Troy Davis. Stand in solidarity with Troy Davis Tuesday June 22,2010 in the west village on cole between starbucks and the Magnolia theatre at 6pm.
Troy was sentenced to be murdered by the state of Georgia. He is innocent. . There is no physical evidence. A hearing will be held in the case on… »
Seriously Arizona?
Has no one in the government read Aruther Miller’s The Crucible??? I keep coming back to this play about the Salem witch trials as a touchstone on wrongful incarcerations. Eye witness misidentifications play a huge role in why many people have served time belonging to someone else. What about when the “witness” just plain lies… »
What Not To Wear…
No sleeveless tops are allowed. The officers let that rule slide long enough that most people, myself included, didn’t know it was a rule. They also get quite agitated if anyone questions it. And wearing a jacket is not a fix because that’s what I usually wear. They said visitors go up the elevator then… »
Another Week, Another Visit
Nothing new to report really. I brought a T-shirt this time in case someone needed it but of course no one did. The Oz was the same guard as last time and performed her duties with the same attitude as last time. She put me in number 1 which had a metal grate and glass… »
We are all still waiting
Waiting and waiting and waiting some more. They say no news is good news but limbo is not a fun place to live either. This week everything was normal except on my way up the girl next to me was told even though her shirt had sleeves she would not be allowed in because it… »
Just Another April Night in Jail
This week there was a man in a wheelchair on the median of the two directions of traffic one must cross from the parking lot to the jail. He was panhandling with a lime green cup, Dallas Can Do Better color so how could I resist. After parking I decided how much I would donate… »