Friday, June 1, 2012

Bulletin: Hank Skinner; Major development; Texas AG agrees to DNA testing of some evidence; Amarillo Globe-News

STORY: "Texas AG agrees to test Skinner evidence," by reporter Aziza Musa, published in the Amarillo Globe-News on June 1, 2012.

GIST: "Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s Office on Friday agreed to submit some evidence in the Hank Skinner capital murder case for DNA testing, ending a decade-long battle with Skinner’s defense attorneys over whether some items from the scene of a triple homicide should be scientifically examined. In November, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halted Skinner’s execution to consider how changes to state law affected his requests for new DNA tests that he says will exonerate him."

THE STORY CAN BE FOUND AT:

http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2012-06-01/texas-ag-agrees-test-skinner-evidence

PUBLISHER'S NOTE:

I am monitoring this case. Keep your eye on the Charles Smith Blog for reports on developments.

The Toronto Star, my previous employer for more than twenty incredible years, has put considerable effort into exposing the harm caused by Dr. Charles Smith and his protectors - and into pushing for reform of Ontario's forensic pediatric pathology system. The Star has a "topic" section which focuses on recent stories related to Dr. Charles Smith. It can be found at:

http://www.thestar.com/topic/charlessmith

Information on "The Charles Smith Blog Award"- and its nomination process - can be found at:

http://smithforensic.blogspot.com/2011/05/charles-smith-blog-award-nominations.html

Please send any comments or information on other cases and issues of interest to the readers of this blog to: hlevy15@gmail.com

Harold Levy: Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog.