tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22223580.post1003185368295647185..comments2023-10-25T02:06:38.148-07:00Comments on Texas Death Penalty: Please Take Action to Save Larry SwearingenHooman Hedayatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174966445842575829noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22223580.post-69726945450236411672008-12-25T13:16:00.000-08:002008-12-25T13:16:00.000-08:00As the original forensic pathologist who reviewed ...As the original forensic pathologist who reviewed Larry's claim of innocence, I concluded from the evidence4 presented to me that Ms Trotter was not dead the about 25 days as concluded by Dr Carter. Now with three other forensic pathologist confirming mu opinion that Ms Trotter was not dead the "about 25 days" as Dr Carter originally testified to, and her affidavit agreeing with the 4 of us, there is uncontroversial, unrefuted absolute evidence of Larry's innocence.<BR/><BR/>Furthermore, the charge of sexual assault, one of the aggravators, had to be dropped through a misdiagnosis by Dr Carter. She was honest enough to revise her opinions in a new affidavit.<BR/><BR/>It is not usual for a forensic pathologist to crusade for a felon on appeal, but I would be shrinking from my responsibility as a human, a physician and a Christian if I remained silent and allowed Larry to be murdered by the state of Texas, and I will not be silent. <BR/><BR/>The execution of an innocent person is an obcene, immoral and illegal act , and the CCA's refusal to consider Larry's strong appeal on the grounds that it untimely has no legal, no moral and no other justification; indeed case law (Herrera v Collins) orders plenary review --- bolstered by several of US Supreme Court decisions.<BR/><BR/>The explanation that the state offers to account for the blood samples under Ms Trotter's finger nails is pure fantasy, as any forensic pathologist will conclude.<BR/><BR/>In order to expose this horrible nightmare, letters---letters in droves--- have to be sent to Texas newspapers, TV stations and elsewhere. A duplication of the execution of Todd Cameron Willingham cannot be repeated. The honor of Texas is at stake.<BR/><BR/>G M Larkin MD<BR/>Charlotte NC<BR/>(Home state of the orld's best Barbeque)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com