Comments on: Close to another DNA exoneration

By: DNA Exoneration FTW | a public defender

DNA Exoneration FTW | a public defender — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:52:04 +0000

[...] given that CT failed to pass an exoneree compensation bill after Tillman’s exoneration.By my updated count, this would be the 5th DNA exoneration in CT and 13th exoneration [...]

By: LJS

LJS — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:05:07 +0000

Try the Courant Archives for more info on Reid.

Mark Reid was granted a new trial due to a DNA analysis which conflicted with
trial evidence. See Dan Uhlinger, Convict Obtains a New Trial; New DNA Test in Rape Case
Prompts Judge’s Ruling for Defendant, HARTFORD COURANT, May 17, 2003, at B5. The trial
court dismissed the charges against Reid after he had served six years. Lee Foster, Rape Case
Dismissed; Victim Rejected New Trial, HARTFORD COURANT, July 19, 2003, at B5.

By: Miranda

Miranda — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:01:17 +0000

What podcast? Is there a link to that somewhere?

By: Gideon

Gideon — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:38:42 +0000

Here's an OLR report on exonerations in CT. Not all are DNA. By my count, there are 12 total (4 DNA, 8 non-DNA).

By: Gideon

Gideon — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:35:16 +0000

Here's a blurb on Ricky. Mark Reid seems to not have anything on him in the web.

By: Gideon

Gideon — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:31:10 +0000

Didn’t realize Ricky was a DNA exoneration.

Larry Miller is quite the story. Maybe I’ll write about him someday.

Thanks for reminding me!

By: LJS

LJS — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:23:37 +0000

Ricky Hammond and Mark Reid don’t count as exonerations?
(Larry Miller was also an exoneration, but not by DNA, but by the confession of the true culprit.)

By: Gideon

Gideon — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:35:46 +0000

Certainly!

By: Charon QC

Charon QC — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:34:56 +0000

Fascinating…. can we discuss this tomorrow in the podcast… among other things?