tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post867665873539100173..comments2024-03-15T05:45:01.402-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Speed up exoneration process where prosecution agreesGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-73912417954058987932011-04-23T10:53:33.769-05:002011-04-23T10:53:33.769-05:00Hey Grits, the original language is eerily similar...Hey Grits, the original language is eerily similar to the TBP&P requirement of applicants seeking a Full Pardon - for innocence to obtain unanimous letters of recommendation from the three trial officials (DA, Trial Court & Sheriff). <br /><br />Not only is it absurd and ridiculous, it is a flat out brick wall, as there is absolutely no incentive(s) of any of the three to admit they and/or their predecessors knowingly and willingly conspired to falsely arrest, wrongfully prosecute & enable the process by preventing favorable evidence to see the light of day. <br /><br />As for this Bill and its watered down state, we are back to chanting something is better than nothing. Thanks.Thomas R. Griffithhttp://www.projectnotguilty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-89466570589651137212011-04-19T16:11:07.476-05:002011-04-19T16:11:07.476-05:00What I find most offensive is they will let some o...What I find most offensive is they will let some of these folks out on BAIL. yet another attempt to extort more money from someone before they leave the system. I don't know about all counties, but anyone released on bail here loses 5% of their cash bond when they go back to collect after trial as an 'administrative' cost..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-72249075384703970272011-04-19T06:50:17.139-05:002011-04-19T06:50:17.139-05:00One would think that if the D.A. and the Defense a...One would think that if the D.A. and the Defense agree on the point that the person is indeed not guilty of the crime, they should be able to contact the judge and the person should be released within 24 hours. I see nothing standing in the way. That what we have judges for, they have the authority to release defendants who are agreeably innocentThe Homeless Cowboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004267716709384953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-68117281742227851662011-04-18T12:13:17.694-05:002011-04-18T12:13:17.694-05:00But when will this law take effect if it's pas...But when will this law take effect if it's passed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-66851501062374615002011-04-18T09:39:28.717-05:002011-04-18T09:39:28.717-05:00Wow. A bill that is completely logical. Let's ...Wow. A bill that is completely logical. Let's hope it passes.A Texas POnoreply@blogger.com