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Fifth Circuit Returns Man to Death Row Despite Biased Trial Judge

By jonathanturley

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For many, State District Judge Bill Harmon made a mockery of the murder trial of Carl Wayne Buntion, who was convicted of killed a motorcycle officer. Harmon was disciplined for his conduct in the trial and found to have a “deep-seated and vocal bias” against Buntion. Yet, that was not enough for overturn [...]

Full post as published by Res ipsa loquitur on April 12, 2008 (boomark / email).

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