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Innocence Now

By Steve Hall

That's the title of an editorial in the Sunday edition of the Tallahassee Democrat urging the creation of a Florida Innocence Commission.  It's subtitled, "Integrity of justice system is at stake." Florida's judicial system and its taxpayers will both have something to applaud if Supreme Court Chief Justice Peggy Quince orders creation of the much-needed Florida Innocence Commission, and if Gov. Charlie Crist signs off on a small appropriation to get it running. Both need to do their part right away.Incoming Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Melbourne, moved through the $200,000 earmark this past session, and argued the merits of this approach, which other states use to help law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and public defenders avoid mistakes that lead to wrongful prosecution and incarceration...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on May 24, 2010 (boomark / email).