May 14 2009
Former Dallas County Prosecutor, James Fry, acknowledged in a Dallas Morning News op-ed today that he was partially responsible for the wrongful conviction of an innocent man. In doing so, he makes note of the imperfections in the Texas criminal justice system. He writes:
When I prosecuted Charles Chatman for aggravated rape in 1981, I [...]
May 11 2009
The Innocence Project of Texas has just received word that the Tim Cole Act, a revision to the current compensation statute for Texas exonerees, has passed the Texas Senate. The bill, which previously passed the House, is now in the final stages of becoming law. The Austin Statesman reports:
Named for Cole, who was posthumously exonerated [...]
May 09 2009
Tonight, on the CBS Evening News, Timothy Cole’s story will be told. Footage from his emotional posthumous DNA exoneration and interviews with key players in the case are expected to be shown. Tune in at 6:30 EST to watch the piece.
The Innocence Project of Texas is proud to have participated in Tim Cole’s exoneration and [...]