Seven have been executed, including Gary Graham, who was killed by the state in June despite lingering questions about his guilt. Another five face the death penalty. After being reprimanded by the Texas Bar Association, Mock said, I have a permanent parking spot at the grievance committee. Lucky for him. Yet studies shaw that the justice sys- tem has a pitiful disregard for such cases, especially when it comes to money.
Matters get even worse in the postcon- viction review process.
One study determined that an attorney should spend at least 400 hours on a capital case after a convic- tion. When Illinois Governor George Ryan issued a moratorium on executions earlier this year, he threw down a challenge for governors in the 37 other death penalty states, including the governor who is running for president. The process must be fixed.