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Tuesday, October 04, 2011

DNA Helps Free Texas Man Convicted In Wife's Death

GEORGETOWN, Texas — Texas prosecutors agreed Monday to release an Austin man who spent nearly 25 years in prison for beating his wife to death — but always maintained his innocence — after DNA tests showed another man was responsible.
District Judge Sid Harle recommended Michael Morton go free to the state Court of Criminal Appeals, which will make the final determination on overturning his conviction. Morton is set for release Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning, following a final hearing before Harle.

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1 comment:

lmclain said...

At least he wasn't sentenced to death. THAT would have made the DNA evidence wrong, because, as all the Texan governors like to believe, they NEVER kill innocent men. They never mention anything about imprisoning them for 25 years. Are ANY police or prosecutors going to be AT LEAST reprimanded for testifying to what they KNEW was weak or false evidence? You know, perjury and obstruction of justice, that sort of thing???

October 4, 2011 at 11:17 AM

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