Another case of error that cost a man twenty-five years of his life

By now, you've figured out that one of my major concerns with the death penalty is that we (as humans and society) make mistakes and that once an execution has happened, there is no way to fix that mistake.  Here is yet one more example of a dramatic case of an innocent man being convicted and sent to prison for killing his wife:  60 Minutes -- Michael Morton

What is interesting about this particular case is that the prosecutor of Michael Morton's case is being investigated for ethical misconduct and Brady violations.  There was potentially exculpatory evidence (turned out actually to prove Michael's innocence) that the prosecutor not only did not reveal to the defense but he also may have hid it.  Swell.

Several weeks ago, John Raley, Michael Morton's local Texas attorney who worked with The Innocence Project, spoke at the law school.  He gave a moving presentation, and best of all, Michael Morton was there in person for us all to see.

Thinking a little beyond the case, if Michael Morton had been tried once the Supreme Court re-permitted the death penalty, he would have received capital punishment, and he would have already been executed by the State of Texas.  A second Todd Willingham.  When will we learn?