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Experts: Willingham investigation negligent even by 1991 standards

Yesterday, Texas' Forensic Science Commission held the hearing on faulty arson science in the Todd Willingham case that Chairman John Bradley was appointed 15 months ago to stall past the November election - a task he successfully accomplished, but scientists on the commission ultimately insisted on holding the hearing over his objections. I attended and the (rather small) conference room was packed, with no fewer than 10 TV cameras and a gaggle of reporters and various interested onlookers.I was somewhat surprised at the crowd because at the last meeting of the commission, which Grits reported on here, there was just one other reporter there besides me (Chuck Lindell of the Statesman) and no other attendees except a few staffers and folks from the Innocence Projects of New York and Texas...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on January 08, 2011 (boomark / email).