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Major Developments in Michael Blair Case

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Michael Blair's case has been one of Texas' most controversial death sentences since he was convicted.  Blair has always maintained his innocence.  He was convicted on the basis of hair and fiber analysis prior to the availability of DNA testing.  The notorious case spawned a rush to judgment with his prosecution and conviction, as well as hasty legislation. In recent years, repeated DNA testing had excluded Blair, yet the courts have been sluggish to act in his case. The Dallas Morning News reports, "Collin DA: Wrong man may have been convicted in Plano girl's death."The Collin County District Attorney?s office Friday, for the first time, strongly indicated that it might have sent the wrong man to Death Row for the 1993 murder of 7-year-old Ashley Estell...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on May 23, 2008 (boomark / email).