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UK Condemns Belarus Execution of Inmate Who May Be Innocent…

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Mark Godsey | Leave a comment

From CNN: A senior British lawmaker on Sunday condemned the execution in Belarus of one of two men convicted of a fatal subway bombing last year.

Minister for Europe David Lidington said independent reports had raised “serious and credible concerns” over the standard of evidence and fairness of the trial that led to the conviction of the men, Dmitry Konovalov and Vladislav Kovalev.

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Saturday’s Quick Clicks….

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Mark Godsey | 2 comments

New case tests direction of Cook County (Chicago) D.A. Anita Alvarez’ new Conviction Integrity Unit and stated resolve to openly re-examine old cases.
New New York Times article on why innocent people falsely confess
Innocence Project (Cardoza) files petition in Missouri seeking exoneration of George Allen based on DNA test results and a confession of another
Questions in Australia as to whether baby Azaria Chamberlain’s death was caused by her mother (who spent 3 years in prison for the baby’s murder) or a Dingo (Australian wild dog). More about the mob mentality that sent the mother to prison for (perhaps) the acts of a dog.
The False Confession Industrial Complex
Science-rather than prosecutors-should be the client of crime labs
Debra Brown, exoneree from Utah, attempts to reconnect with her family after release from prison
An editorial arguing that old arson cases should be re-examined in light of recent advances in science
Dallas County DA Craig Watkins says the Texas death penalty should be reviewed after 20 wrongful conviction cases in his office
European Union calls out Belarus, only state in Europe still employing capital punishment. The EU’s statement cites concern over wrongful convictions as a ground for questioning Belarus’ use of death penalty
DNA testing ordered in Michigan in a 1988 murder case