Tag Archives: DNA

‘The Mexican Genome’ : Big Science and Indian Genocide

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

‘Mexican People — Mexico Today and Tomorrow, 1934-35,’ by Diego Rivera. The manipulation of the genetic mapping of the indigenous peoples of Mexico is only one front on which Big Science aids and abets ethnic cleansing. By John Ross / … Continue reading →

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Ricardo Rachell and Criminal Justice in Harris County

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

The victim never mentioned facial scars when he identified Ricardo Rachell, above. Photo: Harris County Sheriff’s Office / Houston Chronicle. ‘This form of justice has become commonplace in Harris County with its history of unforgivable crime lab mistakes and outright … Continue reading →

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Austin : 20 Men Exonerated by DNA call for Death Penalty Moratorium

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Former Florida death row inmate Juan Melendez, left, greets former Texas death row inmate Clarence Brandley at a news conference Friday, Oct. 31, in Austin. Photo by Rudolfo gonzalez / Austin American-Statesman.‘The exonerated men, members of Witness to Innocence, want … Continue reading →

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Grits for Breakfast :
Texas Appeals Court Takes New Look at Use of Post-Conviction DNA Evidence

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

‘We know the criminal justice system needs reform,’ By Grits for Breakfast | The Rag Blog | August 7, 2008 There was a time not so long ago when the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals didn’t think too highly of … Continue reading →

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