The Brief: November 18, 2009
Could Sarah Palin be far behind? Full Story
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Forensic Science Chairmen Face Off
John Bradley, the Williamson County District Attorney and the newly-appointed chairman of the Texas Forensic Science Commission, spent his morning answering a steady stream of questions from Texas lawmakers. At issue, if and when his panel will re-open the investigation into whether faulty science led to the arson conviction of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed by the state in 2004. Full Story
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TribBlog: Bradley Makes His Case
Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley expected some verbal jousting today at the Senate Criminal Justice Committee about his plans for the Texas Forensic Science Commission. He was right. Full Story
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Case Open
If you're waiting for closure on questions of Cameron Todd Willingham's guilt or innocence, get comfortable. The Texas Forensic Science Commission's new chair tells the Tribune that he doesn't yet have the rules or resources to investigate whether faulty science led to the Corsicana man's conviction and execution. Full Story
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Audio: John Bradley discusses the forensic science commission
Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley, the new chairman of the Texas Forensic Science Commission, says the board doesn't yet have the rules, staff or resources to be investigating allegations of faulty science in criminal cases -- including a high profile arson-murder case that led to a Corsicana man's execution. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: November 5, 2009
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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The Brief: November 5, 2009
Recommendation: Do not get swine flu. Tracking the vaccine is getting to be like figuring out what happened to all the TARP money. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: November 4, 2009
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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Too busy for a review
Just days before it was set to review a case in which the state has been accused of executing an innocent man, Gov. Rick Perry replaced the chairman and two other members of an independent state forensics panel. Full Story
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