Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Garland Leon "Butch" Martin case: Arson science? Misleading testimony: "Texas debate over arson science is reignited." Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

STORY: "Texas debate over arson science is reignited," by reporter Yamil Berard, published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, on January 8, 2012.

GIST: "A number of forensic scientists and others are calling for additional reviews of arson-murder cases like Martin's because evidence was analyzed by methods now called into question or proved wrong. Members of the Texas Forensic Science Commission say they don't have the jurisdiction to investigate these cases, but they have told the Texas Innocence Project to team up with the State Fire Marshal's Office to determine whether the state has incarcerated people for arson-murders based on outdated science."

THE ENTIRE STORY CAN BE READ AT:

http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/01/08/3642858/texas-debate-over-arson-science.html

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The Toronto Star, my previous employer for more than twenty incredible years, has put considerable effort into exposing the harm caused by Dr. Charles Smith and his protectors - and into pushing for reform of Ontario's forensic pediatric pathology system. The Star has a "topic" section which focuses on recent stories related to Dr. Charles Smith. It can be found at:

http://www.thestar.com/topic/charlessmith

Information on "The Charles Smith Blog Award"- and its nomination process - can be found at:

http://smithforensic.blogspot.com/2011/05/charles-smith-blog-award-nominations.html

Harold Levy: Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog; hlevy15@gmail.com;

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/01/08/3642858/texas-debate-over-arson-science.html#storylink=cpy