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Horse with no Name

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5. There have been some really corrupt District Attorneys

Reply to rfranklin (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 24, 2012, 04:35 PM

Aug 2012

in certain counties before the days of DNA. These DA's were more concerned with convictions and reelections than they were with justice.

I do think that there is still somewhat of a vigilante old west spirit here...but I really think that exists in many places and wouldn't say that Texas is worse than all...but I imagine it is in the top 5.

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"...a 24-year nightmare that ended Friday..." [View all] SoCalDem Aug 2012 OP

Justice was, FINALLY, done. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #1

The $80,000 should also be paid Politicalboi Aug 2012 #2

Is it my imagination or does Texas excell in convicting the innocent? rfranklin Aug 2012 #3

Actually Texas excels in putting innocents and the mentally retarded to death lunatica Aug 2012 #4

There have been some really corrupt District Attorneys Horse with no Name Aug 2012 #5

A fate far worse than death. Mister Ed Aug 2012 #6