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Friday, March 26, 2010

ANTHONY CARAVELLA: EARLIER SUN-SENTINEL STORY INDICATES INNOCENT MAN MAY HAVE BEEN CONVICTED BECAUSE OF "TROUBLING ISSUES IN THE CASE."

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"CUDDIHY SAID CARAVELLA'S CONVICTION WAS BASED SOLELY ON HIS CONFESSION. DNA TEST RESULTS ELIMINATE HIM AS THE SOURCE OF THE SEMEN ...

DAY TWO: MAGNIFICENT PIECE OF REPORTING BY COLUMBUS DISPATCH LED TO RECENT CRIMINAL LAW REFORM BILL. OHIO REJECTS TESTS FOR PAROLEES AND THE DEAD.

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"CONVICTS LOSE THEIR CHANCE FOR A DNA TEST WHEN THEY ARE RELEASED FROM PRISON, WHETHER THEY LEAVE ON PAROLE OR IN A HEARSE. OHIO IS AMO...
Thursday, March 25, 2010

GRAHAM STAFFORD: GOVERNMENT WILL NOT RETRY: CALLS FOR COMPENSATION AND INVESTIGATION; JAILED 15 YEARS. LEANNNE HOLLAND'S KILLER REMAINS FREE.

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"The Court of Appeal judgment referred to Mr Stafford's "limited" opportunity to kill Leanne, a lack of motive and his go...

GRAHAM STAFFORD; QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA; UP-DATE: LEARNS TODAY IF WILL FACE NEW TRIAL; FRESH "BLOOD" EVIDENCE;

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"GRAHAM STAFFORD EXPECTS TO FIND OUT TODAY WHETHER HE WILL FACE A RETRIAL OVER THE 1991 MURDER OF GOODNA SCHOOLGIRL LEANNE HOLLAND. AFT...

ANTHONY CARAVELLA: JUDGE THROWS OUT RAPE AND MURDER CONVICTIONS AND LIFE SENTENCES - AND APOLOGIZES; FLORIDA PROSECUTORS AGREED TO DNA TESTS;

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"PROSECUTOR CAROLYN MCCANN SAID WEDNESDAY THAT A SECOND INDEPENDENT LAB RULED OUT CARAVELLA AS THE SOURCE OF GENETIC EVIDENCE FOUND ON ...

HANK SKINNER; RUSH TRANSCRIPT OF LARRY KING LIVE THREE HOURS AFTER THE U.S. SUPREME COURT STAYED THE EXECUTION;

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"JASON CLARK, PLO, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: YES. WE WERE NOTIFIED THROUGH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE THAT THE U.S. ...

ANTHONY CARAVELLA; DNA TESTS EXONERATE FLORIDA MAN: TO BE EXONERATED AND FULLY FREED AFTER SPENDING 26 YEARS IN PRISON ;

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"REPORTING FROM FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. - FINAL DNA TEST RESULTS EXONERATE A FLORIDA MAN WHO HAS SERVED 26 YEARS IN PRISON -- MORE THAN H...
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Two Blogs Now: The Charles Smith Blog; The Selfless Warriors Blog: I created the Charles Smith Blog in 2007 after I retired from The Toronto Star to permit me to keep digging into the story of the flawed pathologist and the harm he had done to so many innocent parents and caregivers, and to Ontario’s criminal justice system. Since then it has taken new directions, including examinations of other flawed pathologists, flawed pathology, and flawed science and technology which has marred the quality of justice in courtrooms around the world. On International Wrongful Conviction Day in 2024, I was thrilled to have the Blog recognized by Innocence Canada, when I was presented with the, "Rubin Hurricane Carter Champion of Justice Award." The heart of the Blog is my approach to following cases which raise issues in all of these areas - especially those involving the death penalty. I have dedicated 'The Selfless Warrior Blog’ (soon to appear) to those exceptional individuals who have been ripped out of their ordinary lives by their inability to stand by in the face of a glaring miscarriage of justice. They are my ’Selfless Warriors.’ Enjoy!
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