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3 YEARS AFTER TRIAL DURING HER CIVIL DEPOSITION

There is a concept in the law called “spoliation.” It’s a fancy word for destroying things either negligently or on purpose. In Daniel’s case, Oklahoma City has admitted it destroyed Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD) forensic analyst Elaine Taylor's work  email account within 60 days of her retirement on February 3, 2017— a retirement that occurred just two days after Daniel filed his direct appeal. This destruction of potentially exculpatory evidence during pending appe

If you follow Daniel's case, you’ve probably heard prosecutors repeat one line over and over: “There was DNA on the fly of his pants.” The implication is always the same: DNA equals guilt. Case closed. But that’s not how DNA works. A 2023 forensic study in the Australian Journal of Forensic Science on brand-new, unworn underwear drives this home better than any argument could. Researchers wanted to know what DNA is already sitting on underwear straight out of the package. Th

Tabitha Barnes admits, “He did not touch me”.

The Oklahoma Bar Association officially approved former Oklahoma County District Judge Timothy Henderson’s resignation. Henderson cannot apply for reinstatement for five years. Henderson will be able to apply in 2028. OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Former Oklahoma County Judge Timothy Henderson has officially resigned from the Oklahoma Bar Association. Henderson originally resigned from his position in March of 2021 due to allegations concerning sexual misconduct with female attorney

"We believe that Mr. Holtzclaw was deprived of his due process right to a fair trial because the State misused DNA evidence – a powerful form of forensic evidence and trial defense counsel did not correct crucial forensic science misrepresentations and omissions, such that the DNA evidence at the heart of the trial and lacking probative value was extremely prejudicial, corrupting the investigation of Mr. Holtzclaw and impacting the verdict. We believe that Mr. Holtzclaw’s con