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Texas Senate Panel Considers State Forensic Commission
State lawmakers Tuesday were discussing the revamped state forensic commission and the case of a Central Texas man executed for a deadly fire that experts now say was not set deliberately.
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AUSTIN (November 10, 2009)—Texas Legislators were talking Tuesday about the duties of the state’s revamped forensic commission and the case of executed convicted killer Cameron Todd Willingham of Corsicana.
The new chairman of the Texas Forensic Science Commission, Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley, planned to appear before lawmakers Tuesday.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that Bradley was expected to outline goals to the Senate Criminal Justice Committee.
Willingham was executed in 2004 after he was convicted of capital murder in the 1991 fire in Corsicana that killed his three daughters.
He maintained his innocence and more than a half a dozen experts now say the fire was not set deliberately, although some relatives of Willingham's ex-wife say he confessed to her that he set the blaze.
In September, Gov. Rick Perry replaced three members of the commission.
Sen. Rodney Ellis of Houston said he wants Bradley to give a "clear picture" on when the commission will return to the Willingham inquiry.
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Hey Someone, so you are saying that facts mean nothing, humm that explains a lot.
Like We really need another Special Committee. The guy was found guilty 18 years ago, and put to death. And he told his ex-wife he did it!! GET OVER IT!!!
