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madmusic

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Mon Jul-10-06 12:50 PM
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DNA Proof May Not Go to Jury

An innocent man who spent 12 years in prison is suing, and Riverside County doesn't want the trial to include evidence that cleared his name.
By Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer
July 10, 2006

An unusual wrinkle has developed in the case of a man who was exonerated by DNA testing after serving 12 years in prison for a rape and robbery he did not commit.

Although the Riverside County district attorney declared Herman Atkins innocent six years ago, the county wants to prevent the jury hearing his wrongful conviction lawsuit from learning about the evidence that cleared him.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-innocent10jul10,1,7909258.story?coll=la-headlines-california&ctrack=1&cset=true

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Totally Committed

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Mon Jul-10-06 01:03 PM
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1. I am not registered at the LAT, so I can't read the article...

Is this man African-American or Caucasian? I think you know why I'm asking. This is outrageous.

TC

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bryant69

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Mon Jul-10-06 01:07 PM
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3. He's black

Bryant
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1monster

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Mon Jul-10-06 03:19 PM
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5. Try www.bugmenot.com. I just go on using that.

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HiFructosePronSyrup

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Mon Jul-10-06 01:05 PM
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2. Is he black?

That would explain a lot.

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ThomCat

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Mon Jul-10-06 01:19 PM
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4. What possible justification could there be to prohibit

evidence that proves his innocence? And what kind of evil bastards in the DA's office would want to keep someone in prison who is known to be innocent?
:grr:

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madmusic

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Mon Jul-10-06 09:20 PM
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6. The DA helped release him.

It is the county that is fighting the lawsuit after his release.

Also, many found innocent were not black:

http://www.innocenceproject.org/

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