The markings on the slugs they recovered there didn't match the bullets that killed the deputy. Questionable prosecutions are not unique to Texas. One of the interesting things about the death penalty is how seldom it is applied to people of means. A look at the five cases examined in the Times shows why. Rich people don't have incompetent lawyers who doze off during trials or fail to file papers in time.
Poor people hire lawyers they can afford and hope for the best.
George W. Bush should know by now how inadequate that best frequently is. News Jobs AP Shopping Archives Entertain.