I'm sort-of debating with Tom McKenna over further testing of evidence in the murder of Wanda McCoy. Roger Coleman was executed for the crime 13 years ago and Virginia Governor Mark Warner has just ordered DNA testing which might show Coleman was innocent. When I dropped "Roger Keith Coleman" into Google, the results page kicked out an ad: I suspect some automated keyword … [Read more...] about Coleman For Sale
Seeking Truth
Roger Keith Coleman was executed 13 years ago in Virginia for the murder of Wanda McCoy. Death penalty opponents have for years insisted that he was probably innocent, and they have recently been trying to have DNA tests conducted that might prove his innocence. They've had no luck, however, because there's no legal justification for such tests to be performed: Coleman is dead, … [Read more...] about Seeking Truth
Heh
The text is about something else, but I like the cartoon. … [Read more...] about Heh
Evil and Flavor
Here are some Friday Fun Links: You know you might be evil if... I know you've been asking yourself, "What's Flavor Flav been up to lately?" Same as everyone else: Reality Show. From the picture gallery, it looks like he's sporting a more elegant and age-appropriate clock... … [Read more...] about Evil and Flavor
Mostly Good Advice About Photography Law
Andrew Kantor has an article in USA Today about when and where you can take pictures. It's got some good advice, but he makes one mistake that's important: You can take photos any place that's open to the public, whether or not it's private property. A mall, for example, is open to the public. So are most office buildings (at least the lobbies). You don't need permission; if … [Read more...] about Mostly Good Advice About Photography Law