GIST: "Florida’s court system is overburdened with too many cases and too few dollars. The state’s DNA lab is close to running dry without proper funding, leaving many defendants at risk of having justice denied.........The commission was created in 2009 by the state Supreme Court to reduce wrongful convictions in the wake of DNA testing. Since the establishment of the commission, a dozen men have been exonerated from their convictions. Any price is a small price to pay for saving an innocent person from a prison sentence — or death. A hasty trial without solid DNA testing or a weak investigation shortchanges the defendant, and due process is left in the dust."
The entire editorial can be found at:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/05/2880818/justice-denied-in-cash-strapped.html
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.
