http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_215_Exonerated_By_DNA.mp3 James Waller was exonerated by DNA evidence 24 years after a rape conviction. Now he finally has his good name back. Plone 2.0 http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_215_Exonerated_By_DNA.mp3/logo.jpg http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_215_Exonerated_By_DNA.mp3 <h4>Exonerated by DNA</h4><p>Over the last 5 years, the state of Texas has proven 12 people innocent by DNA testing. <br /></p><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/2e96c09569886b58e50017fbab7420f7" alt="James Waller" height="100" width="100" />James Waller</p><p>This month, James Waller officially became part of that group when he was exonerated of raping a child in 1982. The evidence that convicted him: the victim said James's voice sounded like that of the rapist. It took 24 years before the verdict was finally overturned.</p><p>Dick Gordon talks to James about how he remained sane serving time for a crime he did not commit. James says his family never treated him differently because he was flagged as a sex offender. However, he was heart-broken when the court prohibited him from being around his nieces and nephews. <br /></p><blockquote><p>I served 10 years, 11 months and 3 days in prison. Every year the parole board asked me, "Do you feel remorse for the crime?" I always said, "No. I can't feel remorse for a crime I did not commit".<br />-James Waller<br /></p></blockquote><ul><li>See some of <a title="James Waller's Memories" href="resolveuid/382f71f8ae1d1e73398996b3898a652f" target="_self">James Waller's pictures</a><br /></li><li>Read about <a href="http://www.innocenceproject.org/Content/442.php" target="_self">James Waller's Case</a><br /></li><li>Learn about the <a href="http://www.innocenceproject.org/about/FAQs.php" target="_self">Innocence Project</a></li></ul><a></a><a title="Add To This Story" class="addbtn" href="resolveuid/cc2a8297b6c0d5c86538f03c46448d35" target="_self">Add to story</a><br /><h4>JOHN COLTRANE - THE MUSIC AND THE MAN</h4><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/570433e3b1876e488461413c5026710a" alt="Joe Vella" height="100" width="100" />Joe Vella</p><p>Joe Vella has spent the last year interviewing people who played with John Coltrane and  those who heard him play. The result is a new documentary series that's being podcast weekly. <br /></p><p>Dick talks with Joe about the man behind that legendary music.</p><p></p><ul><li>Watch the <a href="http://traneumentary.blogspot.com/" target="_self">online documentaries</a></li><li>Find out more about <a href="http://vellainteractive.com/" target="_self">Joe's work</a></li><li>Read a <a href="http://www.apple.com/pro/profiles/vella/" target="_self">profile of Joe</a></li></ul><a title="Add To This Story" class="addbtn" href="resolveuid/cc2a8297b6c0d5c86538f03c46448d35" target="_self">Add to story</a><br /> innocence DNA James Waller Tue, 27 Mar 2007 05:00:00