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Did Chuck Rosenthal hide evidence?

By "Persian Cowboy"

Check out the following AP article and keep the following in mind: Chuck Rosenthal is guilty of hiding evidence when he prosecuted Ronnie E. Johnson for capital murder back in 1994. Six weeks before his execution, Lonnie?s lawyer and private investigator found missing evidence contained within police reports at the Harris County District Atorney's office that supported his claim of self-defense. But the courts said that it was always available in the DA's files and refused to stay his execution. Six of Lonnie's attorneys over 17 years have signed affidavits saying they never saw these reports that would have supported Lonnie's claims of self defense. Lonnie's case is one of a Black man accepting a ride late one night from two white teenagers at a convenience store...continue to full post

Full post as published by Texas Death Penalty Blog on July 28, 2008 (boomark / email).