Monday, September 30, 2013

Prosecutorial accountability is needed


Hopefully the decision to bring charges over the unlawful conduct of the prosecutor in the Michael Morton case will set a precedent for others and stimulate the actions needed to hold prosecutors accountable for purposeful misconduct.

The court will charge  former County Distr. Att. Ken Anderson with unlawful conduct involved with the conviction which cost Mr. Morton 25 years of his life. 


New article from the Innocence Project:


Prosecutor in Michael Morton Case Resigns

Kirk Odom prepares to speakFormer Williamson County District Attorney Ken Anderson, who faces criminal contempt and tampering charges for failing to turn over evidence pointing to the innocence of Michael Morton, has resigned from his post as Williamson County District Judge. Michael Morton spent 25 years in prison after being convicted of the murder of his wife before DNA testing of crime scene evidence proved his innocence and identified a convicted offender in the national DNA databank as the perpetrator.
At the behest of the Innocence Project, the state convened a Court of Inquiry to investigate whether Anderson committed criminal acts by failing to turn over evidence pointing to Morton’s Innocence. In April, a Texas judge ruled there was probable cause to believe Anderson violated three criminal laws, and he was charged with the offenses. The Texas Bar Association also brought ethical charges against Anderson. A trial on those charges was scheduled to begin today but was adjourned for a month.
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Saturday, September 21, 2013

Peace Journey; Final Videos

September 21st

Peace Journey Interview at Courthouse Steps with Magdaleno Rose-Avila

September 21st, 2013, International Day of Peace

Interviewing Students Along the Peace Journey

Tri-Cities; Victoria interviewing Eduardo while Fernanda Lopez (from NBC Right Now) and Josh Peterson (ABC) film

Peace Journey Walk to the Courthouse in Olympia on the International Day of Peace

September 21st, 2013

Peace Journey Day Eighteen 1/2

Join the Peace Journey at the Washington Supreme Courthouse steps in Olympia. They completed 190 miles when they reached the courthouse.

Washington Supreme Courthouse

September 21st, International Day of Peace




Legislative building (directly across from the courthouse)
International Day of Peace Fair, Olympia

Group photo
Friends coming together to end the death penalty and celebrate peace






New friends, Emily and John

New Friends

Friends, Jason Baldwin and Holly Ballard

Peace Journey Tribute to Kerry on day 18


September 20th, 2013 marking the 185 mile mark on the Peace Journey

Peace Journey Day Eighteen

Walked 10.2 miles, bringing the total up to 185.4 miles for the Peace Journey.

Tacoma











Tacoma





















Friday, September 20, 2013

Peace Journey Day Seventeen

175.2 total miles walked.


Federal Way

Federal Way


It's Puyallup fair time
Auburn

Auburn


Seeking shade in Auburn

9/19

Auburn

Seattle
Seattle