Tag: Wayne Tomkins
Posted on Wed Feb 11, 2009 at 01:33:56 PM EST
Tags: Wayne Tomkins, death penalty, innocence (all tags)
Wayne Tompkins is scheduled to be executed tonight in Florida. From the Florida Innocence Project(via e-mail):
We believe there are very serious doubts about whether Tompkins is guilty of murder – because the body in the case might not be that of the alleged victim, meaning no murder even took place. Several individuals have signed affidavits saying they have seen the victim alive since the alleged murder, but the Governor has failed to stay the execution.
Yesterday, we sent a letter to Governor Charlie Crist (pdf). Today, we filed a motion to preserve the evidence in the case, signaling our intent to go ahead with DNA testing, even if Tompkins is executed. One day soon, the truth will come out, and perhaps Governor Crist will become the first in US history to execute a man who was proven to be innocent.
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