CNN AC360 Oct 15, 2009 Part 2/2: Todd Willingham's Defense Attorney Disgraces Texas Justice

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Sign a petition to Governor Rick Perry and the State of Texas to acknowledge that the fire in the Cameron Todd Willingham case was not arson, therefore no crime was committed and on February 17, 2004, Texas executed an innocent man.

Tonight on CNN AC360, Todd Willingham's trial lawyer David Martin, the person who was supposed to have vigorously defended his client, made an appearance on national TV arguing for his former client's guilt. Martin, appearing in a cowboy hat, drawled that the report submitted to the Texas Forensic Science Commission by Dr Craig Beyler was one of the "least objective reports" he has ever read. "This is supposed to be a scientific report?", said Martin.
Steve Mills of the Chicago Tribune, then said that the arson investigation methods used in 1991 were not based on science. "That is absurd" said Martin.

You have to see the shocking video of Martin's appearance. This shows why the Texas death penalty system can allow innocent people to be executed. Willingham did not have a chance with Martin as his lawyer. Anderson Cooper at one point said, "you sound like a sheriff", "you don't sound like a defense lawyer".

Martin said, "this is riduculous. This is absurd. The defense lawyer doesn't have to believe the client. This is an absurdity."

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[lukaszepesi]

The guy burned a carpet and thought it looked the same as the carpet in the house so he must have been guilty. What a moron. I would rather have anderson cooper as my attourney than this idiot.

[singring76]

The guy in the hat was Willingham's DEFENSE ATTOURNEY???

There can be no better illustartion of the problems of the judicial system.

[samantha34ize]

casey anthony got awa oj got away this guy was framed y oj and casey are middle class and rich

[smithsnick]

I guess the point is it's not only in Texas, which as even more scary thought.

[smithsnick]

Unbelievable this guy was his defence attorney he's basically admitted he did not want to contradict the prosecution. Did he say he went and bought carpet!!!!!!!! Only in Texas.

[lukaszepesi]

The defense attourney looks like he doesn't  have clue

[guteronkelpeter]

@skwcw2001 What is this a kind of answer. The judge, the jury and the attorney are real faggotts. Amen.

[skwcw2001]

@guteronkelpeter hey asshole he isnt a f@#2got he is one of you a straight religious idiot, you freaking biggot your seem to be judging people yourself at will you prick

[bilaczenko]

Cameron Willingham the father did not set fire and kill his children, it is too heinous a crime to entertain, this is intuitive to any rational human being, a commonly established instinct with this tradegy is a common alternative where the death of vulnerable children is caused by accidental fire in a poor family. That's why from the outset the overturned electric bar floor heater in the childrens bedroom stuck in my mind.

[bilaczenko]

Mr David Martin LLB and Rod Dun of the defense team went out, poured and lit flamable liquid over a piece of carpet to reproduce same results as that of the prosecution .However from my very limited understanding the actual cause of the fire was an electric bar floor heater in the childrens room either faulty or overturned.If it is in fact , then David and Rod should have a comparison of that same piece of carpet burn by an electric floor bar heater.Where is that heater referance to find Dave