Members of the Georgia Innocence Project will present findings of a preliminary report at a legislative hearing today at the Capitol. It concerns what they say is the lack of specific written guidelines by police agencies in the state in the collection of eyewitness evidence.
Several high profile cases in Georgia and across the nation have resulted in prisoners being cleared by DNA evidence. In Georgia, the recent case of death row inmate Troy Davis has drawn a spotlight. Davis is awaiting a hearing before the Georgia Supreme Court. His lawyers are asking for a new trial because they say several witnesses who previously had testified against Davis, have since recanted some testimony.
State lawmakers are considering tightening eyewitness guidelines.
Several high profile cases in Georgia and across the nation have resulted in prisoners being cleared by DNA evidence. In Georgia, the recent case of death row inmate Troy Davis has drawn a spotlight. Davis is awaiting a hearing before the Georgia Supreme Court. His lawyers are asking for a new trial because they say several witnesses who previously had testified against Davis, have since recanted some testimony.
State lawmakers are considering tightening eyewitness guidelines.
