The Innocence Project of Texas

After spending more than 27 years incarcerated for a crime he did not commit, James Woodard has finally received a pardon from Texas Governor Rick Perry. That event officially makes Woodard the 39th man exonerated by DNA evidence in Texas.
Upon learning that the Governor formally cleared his name, Mr. Woodard said: “I wish to [...]

The Innocence Project of Texas released a report today entitled “Dog Scent Lineups: A Junk Science Injustice.”  The report describes the procedures employed by Deputy Keith Pikett, whose work has led to the incarceration of countless numbers of Texas citizens, including multiple individuals who were later proven innocent by DNA evidence or confessions made by [...]

The Victoria Advocate released a story last night that takes an in depth look at the use of dog-scent lineups in Texas.  Specifically, the article addresses two cases where men were arrested and incarcerated based on canine testimony and later released when proof of their innocence emerged.  The evidence in these cases was subjected to [...]