Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Man freed by DNA testing after 27 years in prison


Dallas, Texas - A judge in Dallas today freed a man who served 27 years in prison for the slaying of his girlfriend since DNA evidence has cleared him. The case of James Lee Woodard still must be formalized by an appeals court or a pardon from Governor Rick Perry. Woodard, jailed since New Year's Day 1981 after his girlfriend was raped and murdered, became the 18th person in Dallas County to have his conviction cast aside. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Apple iTunes