tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post893951294254498289..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Big day for innocence legislation, but deadlines loom for DNA testing, preservation billsGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-55755982364932474262011-05-20T11:50:07.417-05:002011-05-20T11:50:07.417-05:00Hey Grits, darn right it was a fine day indeed. It...Hey Grits, darn right it was a fine day indeed. It was history in the making and for some reason; it only sparked a few peoples interest enough to comment about it.<br /><br />FWIW - on behalf of the (VOTS) we would like to publicly announce our deepest appreciation to you and the folks at the IPOT for teaming up with Sen. Ellis in an effort to prevent the mistakes and intentional framing of tomorrows humans. We look forward to your support of future bills addressing claims of actual innocence regarding non-DNA, non-Death Row related cases. Thanks a million.Thomas R. Griffithhttp://www.projectnotguilty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-12341172310944408212011-05-20T07:44:19.141-05:002011-05-20T07:44:19.141-05:00I'm mortified, embarrassed and humiliated that...I'm mortified, embarrassed and humiliated that the media has reported Perfect Hair as a possible Republican pres nominee-haven't we already been humiliated enough for this century? the fact that post conviction DNA testing is controversial should not come a surprise to anyone in a state that has re elected Killer to CCA, but I'm embarrased neverthless- to spend the best years of your life behind bars for a crime you did not commit is, if not literally, at least figuratively, a sin - DNA testing should come as a matter of right during prosecution, or at least during any post conviction procedures- contrary to what the leg says, we can afford it- its cheaper than the 75 g per year to house an inmateTed Woodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-18060134940317856562011-05-19T09:43:18.641-05:002011-05-19T09:43:18.641-05:00Ellis amended the language of SB122 to HB1573.Ellis amended the language of SB122 to HB1573.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-70940296018873797002011-05-19T08:19:55.964-05:002011-05-19T08:19:55.964-05:00What a terrible thing it is that we have to see la...What a terrible thing it is that we have to see laws passed that <i>enables</i> improved access to post-conviction DNA evidence. <br /><br />In a free society, which we <i>should</i> be but are not a part of, one would imagine that the goal of absolute proof is the goal at all times. With the suggestion of these laws, it is evident that <b>innocence</b> is what must be proven in a court of law and not guilt. Damned Shame.S.O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03130176798691015548noreply@blogger.com