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Phil Christman's avatar

An example for any reader happening by who may be inclined to think that DBH is exaggerating about the carelessness of Texas justice: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/truth-justice-podcast-army-free-ed-ates/

It also wouldn't be a bad idea to read up on Todd Willingham.

Or consider that Louis Gohmert, who regularly distinguishes himself as possibly the stupidest man in our very stupid government, was a Texas judge for years before his political career.

My family has had some experience with some of the Texas DOC's Prominent Men. They are among the most intellectually and morally slovenly people in the world. I've met drug dealers with way more integrity and (God knows) more intelligence.

May Melissa Lucio, and a whole lot of other people, find freedom.

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Adina Meyer's avatar

Dear David, Thank you so much for bringing this issue into your often abstract and academic forum. I have been working on making this issue public for some time (have you seen the documentary?) and it's incredibly heartening to know you care about Melissa. I did not think I could love you any more than I do, but the way you just used your voice on behalf of the voiceless and marginalized has made my heart swell. Blessings to you.

https://freemelissalucio.org/ has a list of very easy actions readers can take (from the comfort of the chairs they are sitting in right now!)

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