Exonerated by DNA
Tuesday, March 27 2007
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Exonerated by DNA
Over the last 5 years, the state of Texas has proven 12 people innocent by DNA testing.
James Waller
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.
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.
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".
-James Waller
- See some of James Waller's pictures
- Read about James Waller's Case
- Learn about the Innocence Project
JOHN COLTRANE - THE MUSIC AND THE MAN
Joe Vella
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.
Dick talks with Joe about the man behind that legendary music.
- Watch the online documentaries
- Find out more about Joe's work
- Read a profile of Joe
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