In Deposition, Morton Prosecutor Can't Recall Details
Judge Ken Anderson, the former prosecutor who saw to the wrongful conviction of Michael Morton, said during a marathon deposition that he remembered few of the details from the 25-year-old case and that he believes he did not violate a judge's order to turn over evidence pointing to Morton's innocence.
Anderson, who is now a state district judge, was Williamson County's district attorney in 1987, when Morton was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, Christine Morton. Last month, Morton was released from prison after DNA evidence on a bandana found near the ...
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Janis Machado via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Pants on fire.
Wilco Watchdog via Texas Tribune on Facebook
After all of the "I do not recall" answers, buried in the deposition was a revealing fact that John Bradley, who fought the release of Morton from 2005 until 2011 had been assigned to the Morton case in 1990. Of course Anderson "did not recall" that either.
Pat Hanger via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Maybe Anderson's bad memory should bar him from being a District Judge! He cannot remember? What BS!!!!
Dale Curry
Forgetful, I don't think so. Lying under oath is my belief. This "officer" of the court has conspired to prevent justice from being done, left an innocent man in prison for 25 years, conspired to keep evidence from the defense, lied, and now feels victimized. Is it any wonder he's a Perry man?
Bill Eaves via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Put this judge in prison
Rick Scott McGuckin via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Sounds like he came down with a bad case of Reaganism.
Christopher Eddleman via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I was convicted by this man in the 80s , although I did not understand the legal system at the time I allowed these unethical men to warehouse me in TDCJ, for 4 long years of my life. I'm not a vengeful person although I am glad that finally someone has finally brought to light what so Many don't have the resources to do, and that's enlighten the masses on what men in power have abused, twisted and manipulated the law to fit their interest. They had no concern for human need and masqueraded behind the law to convict and destroy so many lives. I found out I was HIV positive In 1987 in prison, with no compassion or anyone asking how I contracted it, all this said I am able to recall all that's happened to me and now Ken Anderson should also , or he should step aside and allow these atrocities to be investigated at the fullest extent of the law!!!!!
lawrence luey
this disgusting so called example of a texas judge, is more a reminder of the entire warped system of justice the state of texas, and the south adheres to. after reading an editorial in the NYT this evening i researched the bio of judge anderson, the final paragraph discusses the judges righteous family life, his volunteer activities with the boy scouts, but most impressive and analogous with any and every god damn moronic politician in texas and the south, his RELIGIOUS affiliation teaching sunday school ... what a god damn hypocrite.
pvd