AUBURN - A lawyer for a man convicted of murder almost 12 years ago said Thursday that DNA evidence does not link his client to the murder scene.
Sammy Swift, 54, is serving 25 years to life in the Clinton Correctional Facility for his role in the robbery and murder of Stephen DeLuca Sr. on April 30, 1994. Swift's accomplices, Michele Flowers and her sister Veronica Barr were convicted of robbery and testified that Swift delivered the deadly punches to DeLuca's head.
Blood evidence introduced at Swift's trial was said to have linked him to the murder scene, but the testing at that time was not as advanced as it is today, and more recent tests show that Swift's blood was not found at the crime scene.
Read the full report in Friday's edition of The Citizen.
Blood evidence introduced at Swift's trial was said to have linked him to the murder scene, but the testing at that time was not as advanced as it is today, and more recent tests show that Swift's blood was not found at the crime scene.
Read the full report in Friday's edition of The Citizen.
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AJ wrote on Apr 18, 2008 11:59 AM:
Pent - exactly right. Detention and incarceration of people "guilty" of using mind altering substances is an abomination in the "so called" freeest country on the planet. (this is not anywhere near true anymore and noone can dispute that fact)
I think even most of the even brain-dead in this country will agree that prohibition of one of the most popular [now legal] drugs [alcohol] was an absolute disaster and created more problems than it solved.
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fish wrote on Apr 18, 2008 10:13 AM:
cm, is your comment sincere or sarcasm? If it is sincere, it might behoove you to do some research, you will find that the death penalty in fact does not save tax payer dollars. Simply consider the appeals process, which every person sentenced to death is entitled to. This process can and does drag on for decades at further cost to tax payers. If we as a state are willing to kill a human being, we have lowered our selves to the same level as the murderer.
If your comment is sarcasm, I suppose it takes all kinds to make the world go round. "
pentangelli wrote on Apr 18, 2008 7:41 AM:
brew1234 wrote on Apr 18, 2008 1:28 AM:
Dan W wrote on Apr 18, 2008 1:14 AM:
cer wrote on Apr 17, 2008 10:50 PM:
AJ wrote on Apr 17, 2008 8:41 PM:
You display a real contempt for fellow human beings.
However, your stance on and illegal and immoral war already proves that.
Have you every watched "The Twilight Zone" - the movie? Maybe you should if you haven't. "
AJ wrote on Apr 17, 2008 8:31 PM:
You truly have a bizarre mind indeed.
Mizzmom, I agree, but with caveats way too numerous to even get into here. A thorough examination and overhaul of the entire criminal justice system is required.
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MIZZMOM wrote on Apr 17, 2008 8:12 PM:
cm wrote on Apr 17, 2008 6:30 PM:
This will end overcrowding and save tax dollars! "
AJ wrote on Apr 17, 2008 5:08 PM: