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And beat goes on…

By Karl R. Keys, Esq.

Thomas McGowan was freed yesterday. Sent to jail on eyewitness ID, exonerated by DNA: Moments ago, Innocence Project client Thomas McGowan stood on the steps of a Dallas courthouse, free for the first time in 23 years. And while he should be enjoying his first day of freedom, he was already thinking of other innocent people he?d left behind. He told reporters today that he?ll do whatever he can to prevent the injustice of a misidentification and wrongful conviction from happening to another person. McGowan was joined at the courthouse today by his mother, his sister and other supportive friends and relatives. He will live with his sister while he begins to rebuild his life. His mother told reporters yesterday that Thomas? release is an answer to years of prayers...continue to full post

Full post as published by Capital Defense Weekly on April 16, 2008 (boomark / email).