Former Prosecutor Faces Questions on Morton Conviction
GEORGETOWN — Former Williamson County District Attorney Ken Anderson declined to answer reporters' questions this morning as he entered a closed courthouse room where he would face Michael Morton and an inquiry into how prosecutors secured a wrongful murder conviction against him 25 years ago.
Morton was exonerated of killing his wife earlier this month after DNA tests revealed that another man likely beat to death Morton's wife, Christine, in 1986. Defense lawyers allege that Anderson, who is now a Williamson County state district judge, and his office intentionally withheld evidence during the 1987 trial that could have proven Morton ...
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Dale H Curry via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Ken Anderson, and the rest of the sleazy attorneys that worked for him at Wilco DA office need to face charges for their misconduct. Did the gutless SOB even apologize to Morton?
Samdavis
Put this man and David Bradley on trial and make examples out of them. Will Rick Perry and the GOP-controlled legal system let that happen? Not a chance.
Nirav Patel
Hopefully the truth will emerge.
Mike Snyder
If there is credible evidence that Anderson manipulated the trial against the defendant he needs to be charged and tried in a real court of law. It appears his conduct may have been more than disgraceful, and the damage it may have caused is irreparable.