That's Texas for you, they lead the nation in convictions and executions. It makes me shudder to think of all the innocent people that they've executed and those serving long sentences for which there is no DNA evidence to be tested or witnesses to be questioned on behalf of them.
I've always wondered how the state of Texas rarely loses a capital case, I suppose that this case shed some light on how this is possible.
If there's one thing I can't tolerate, it's innocent people locked up for crimes they didn't commit. Deliberately withholding evidence is clearly a negligent act, and it should and must be punished. Too often I have heard such stories come from the Texas.
I am glad to hear that Mr. Morton was remunerated for his years of suffering at the hands of the state of Texas. That is the one bright spot in the story.
It is clear the prosecutor in this story not only harmed Mr. Morton, but others as well by his gross negligence.
On April 2, 2012 the US Supreme Court held that prosecutors and law enforcement officers who present perjured testimony to a grand jury against an innocent person have absolute immunity from a section 1983 claim for damages. Watch the 20/20 story of Michael Morton and join us in our effort to amend 42 USC 1983 and prevent law enforcement officers and prosecutors from being shielded with an absolute immunity defense against a section 1983 claim for damages when they commit a criminal offense of perjury which results in a wrongful conviction. To get involved contact me at denise@momsv.org
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I've always wondered how the state of Texas rarely loses a capital case, I suppose that this case shed some light on how this is possible.
I am glad to hear that Mr. Morton was remunerated for his years of suffering at the hands of the state of Texas. That is the one bright spot in the story.
It is clear the prosecutor in this story not only harmed Mr. Morton, but others as well by his gross negligence.