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Inquiry of Prosecutor Sought after Man Exonerated after 25 Years in Prison

12/20/2011

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Michael Morton, 57, was exonerated after spending 25 years in a Texas prison for killing his wife.  His attorneys are now seeking a "court of inquiry" to examine whether the prosecutor committed misconduct by withholding exculpatory evidence.

If approved, a judge would be selected to preside over the inquiry.  A district or county attorney would assist examining witnesses and evidence.

Prosecutorial misconduct (specifically, prosecutors withholding evidence) is a common factor in cases where the defendant is later exonerated.

Read about a similar story by entering my free book giveaway- Chasing Justice:  My Story of Freeing Myself After Two Decades on Death Row for a Crime I Didn't Commit" by Kerry Max Cook.

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