EX- DEATH ROW INMATE JOHN THOMPSON DESCRIBES RE-ENTERING SOCIETY AFTER 18 YEARS. THOMPSON WAS WEEKS FROM EXECUTION WHEN NEW EVIDENCE WAS FOUND THAT LED TO HIS RELEASE. BANKS AND THOMPSON FELLOW COLLEAGUE GORDON COONEY HELPED REVERSE THOMPSON CAPITAL MURDER CONVICTION BASED ON EVIDENCE THAT THE ORLEANS PARISH DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE CONCEALED BLOOD EVIDENCE. DURING HIS RETRIAL ON MURDER CHARGES THE JURY DECIDED TO FIND THOMPSON NOT GUILTY. SINCE BEING RELEASED THOMPSON HAS MARRIED, FOUND A STEADY JOB AND FOUNDED A GROUP TO HELP FORMER DEATH ROW INMATES.
MY FATHER WORKS WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY CRAIG WATKINS EVERYDAY TO ENSURE THAT CASES LIKE THIS NEVER HAPPEN IN DALLAS, COUNTY.
Wow, this gives me mixed emotions, because I'm happy that he was released, but I'm unhappy that he was convicted and almost executed. Our justice system (and government overall) has to get it together.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is insanely incredible, especially how prosperous he became after being released! Kudos to your father for protecting Dallas county and imposing justice for everyone who deserves it.
ReplyDeleteWow! what a stroke of luck! Im glad they're working on cases with little evidence to prove the wrong man not guilty!
ReplyDeletethis is incredible. I'm glad he was released and that they are trying to make sure this never happens again.-nia Edwards 4th
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