Bad testimony containing a non-existent show changes insanity to intent?

feline | The Everyday Tiara | Wednesday, November 9th, 2005

Texas court agrees to reverse Yates murder verdict - Yahoo! News

Favorite quote: The murder convictions were originally overturned by a lower appeals court in January because of errors in the testimony of an expert witness.

During the trial in 2002, prosecutors’ expert witness Dr. Park Dietz told the jury Yates had patterned the killings on an episode from the television drama “Law & Order,” for which he worked as a consultant.

However, defense lawyers later discovered the episode never existed.

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I’m just sick over this

feline | The Everyday Tiara | Wednesday, November 9th, 2005

Texas voters add gay marriage ban to constitution - Yahoo! News

Favorite quote: The opposition, largely Democratic, argued the amendment was unnecessary and worded so broadly that it could infringe on existing rights of homosexuals, like their ability to visit a gravely ill partner in the hospital.

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