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Last ditch effort to salvage eyewitness ID reform

In the wake of yet another DNA exoneration based on faulty eyewitness testimony, the 20th out of Dallas, state Sen. Rodney Ellis and Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins held a press conference yesterday at the state capitol calling for immediate action by the Legislature, before it shuts down on Monday, to pass legislation requiring law enforcement agencies to have written procedures on presenting photo lineups.Sen. Ellis called on the House of Representatives to appoint a conference committee on HB 498, the Innocence Commission study bill approved with amendments this week by the Texas Senate, and suggested that the conference committee be authorized to "go outside the bounds" in order to include eyewitness ID legislation. Sure enough, a couple of hours later, Rep...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on May 30, 2009 (boomark / email).