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Forensic commission meeting in Harlingen, but Willingham off the agenda

The Texas Forensic Science Commission will meet on Friday in Harlingen, about as far away from the capitol press corps as the new chairman could set the meeting. As described by the Washington Post ("Texas panel to meet, but Willingham not on the agenda," Jan. 22): The meeting is the first since July. In September, Perry dismissed three members of the commission, two days before it was to consider a report critical of the arson finding that led to the execution. Bradley canceled the subsequent meeting.The Willingham case is not on the agenda for the upcoming meeting. Nor is Craig Beyler, the renowned fire expert who authored the report in question. Bradley said he isn't ignoring Willingham, and that the board's investigation of the case could conclude this summer...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on January 25, 2010 (boomark / email).