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Month: March 2011

John Bradley Loses Support in Texas Senate for Confirmation to Forensic Science Commission

John Bradley’s mean-spirited, unethical behavior as chair of the Texas Forensic Science Commission appears to have lost him support in the Texas Senate for his confirmation. We pushed for John Bradley’s removal as chair of the Texas Forensic Science Commission from the day he was appointed in 2009 because we knew his appointment was part of an attempt to impede the investigation into whether faulty forensic science led to the wrongful conviction of Todd Willingham. Now, it appears that the Texas Senate agrees with us that John Bradley is unfit to be chair of the Forensic Science Commission. From theContinue readingJohn Bradley Loses Support in Texas Senate for Confirmation to Forensic Science Commission

Todd Willingham’s Friend Elizabeth Gilbert to Attend Anti-Death Penalty Alternative Spring Break

Elizabeth Gilbert will attend and speak to students at the Anti-Death Penalty Alternative Spring Break, which is March 14-18, 2011 in Austin (To register for the spring break click here). Elizabeth will attend on Thursday, March 17, when the program includes a screening at the SXSW Film Festival of a new documentary about the Todd Willingham case –  “Incendiary“.  The film screens at noon March 17 at the Rollins Theater at the Long Center. After the screeening, Elizabeth Gilbert will participate in a discussion about the film and about the Todd Willingham case, along with the fimmakers. Elizabeth Gilbert isContinue readingTodd Willingham’s Friend Elizabeth Gilbert to Attend Anti-Death Penalty Alternative Spring Break

Register Now for the 2011 Statewide Texas Lobby Day Against the Death Penalty and “Day of Innocence” – Wednesday, March 16

The 2011 Statewide Texas Lobby Day Against the Death Penalty and “Day of Innocence” is Wednesday, March 16. Special guests include death row exonerees Anthony Graves, Clarence Brandley, Ron Keine, Shujaa Graham, Gary Drinkard and Albert Burrell. People from across Texas will come to the Capitol in Austin to advocate for an end to the death penalty and other reforms that would impact the Texas death penalty, including a package of innocence bills, a bill for a moratorium on executions and commission to study the death penalty system, a bill to require separate trials in death penalty cases and aContinue readingRegister Now for the 2011 Statewide Texas Lobby Day Against the Death Penalty and “Day of Innocence” – Wednesday, March 16

Six Death Row Exonerees to Attend 2011 Anti-Death Penalty Alternative Spring Break

Six death row exonerees will speak at the 2011 Anti-Death Penalty Alternative Spring Break, which will be held in Austin, Texas from March 14-18, 2011.  The six exonerees spent more than 50 years on death row for crimes they did not commit: Anthony Graves, Clarence Brandley, Shujaa Graham, Ron Keine, Gary Drinkard and Albert Burrell.  Register now. All events are free and open to the public, both students and non-students. The first two days will be held on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin in a room to be announced. The second two days will be held at the Texas Capitol.  On Wednesday, March 16, the six deathContinue readingSix Death Row Exonerees to Attend 2011 Anti-Death Penalty Alternative Spring Break