We are going to have about an hour long event here, half of the time given to the author and the other time given to your questions. We have a microphone right over here, please use that microphone when you have a question, once we get to that portion of the event. Cspan is here and we are recording, so that helps us make a more full recording. And finally before you get in line for the signing which would be in the table, fold up your chairs and put them against the wall. The race and justice on death row. The race against time. A deep and intimate look of alfred brown, innocent man on death row, intimate and really close journey with this man on death row to get pim exonerated. We heard this kind of tragic scenario time and time again, in this modern era and one of those few developed nations that still practice. Review of the book from greg melvin, msnbc news anchor and national correspondent, it isnt just about how broken system almost broke another decent man, its a moving story o
A recent DNA test on evidence excluded or exonerated him in the aggravated robbery case, his supporters say, but he remains in prison awaiting a Harris County court date delayed by COVID-19. How is COVID-19 affecting the progress of cases you’ve followed or are working on as advocates?
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: You’d think you’d want to fast track potential releases especially when there are innocence claims. Sometimes, the state doesn’t seem to care that a person has been exonerated there are still people who think they’re guilty and so they use whatever they can use to keep them in prison. They feel they’re doing a service to society by keeping them locked up.
great to see you, kate. turns to an msnbc exclusive, the story of a man recently freed from death row, alfred dwayne brown was released from a prison last summer after spending a decade on death row for a crime he said he didn t commit. craig melvin has been following this story for us. he spent time with him last night. walk us through this story. good afternoon to you. so brown was convicted in 20 05, a high profile case, the killing of a houston police officer named charles clark along with a cashier. here s the thing, no forensic evidence, no surveillance footage, nothing like that. he said he was at his girlfriend s apartment and actually called to check on her when he saw the coverage of the killings on television. proof of that phone call, a phone call made from a landline, proof of that could have been an ally buy. problem was no one could find a record of the call back then and