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                    WITNESS LISTSB  1976Senate Committee ReportCriminal JusticeMarch  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX  Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX  Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX  Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX  Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX  Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX AGAINST:  Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX  Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX  Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX  Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX  Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX  Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX Against:  Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  1976Senate Committee Report SB  1976 Senate Committee Report    Criminal Justice Criminal Justice   March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX  Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX  Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX  Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX  Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX  Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX AGAINST:  Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX  Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX  Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX  Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX  Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX  Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX Against:  Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX    March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX     Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX     Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX     Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX     Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX     Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX     Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX     Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX     Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX     Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX     Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX   Against: Against:     Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1976Senate Committee Report SB  1976 Senate Committee Report
SB  1976
Senate Committee Report
 Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
 March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX  Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX  Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX  Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX  Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX  Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX AGAINST:  Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX  Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX  Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX  Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX  Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX  Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX Against:  Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX    March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX     Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX     Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX     Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX     Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX     Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX     Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX     Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX     Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX     Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX     Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX   Against: Against:     Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX
Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX
    Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX
Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX
    Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX
Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX
Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX
    Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX
Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX
    Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX
Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX
Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX
    Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX
Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX
    Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX
Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX
    Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
    Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
    Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX
Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1976Senate Committee Report SB  1976 Senate Committee Report
SB  1976
Senate Committee Report
 Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
 March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX  Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX  Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX  Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX  Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX  Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX AGAINST:  Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX  Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX  Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX  Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX  Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX  Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX Against:  Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX    March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX     Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX     Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX     Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX     Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX     Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX     Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX     Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX     Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX     Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX     Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX   Against: Against:     Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX
Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX
    Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX
Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX
    Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX
Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX
Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX
    Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX
Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX
    Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX
Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX
Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX
    Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX
Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX
    Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX
Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX
    Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
    Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
    Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX
Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  1976

Senate Committee Report

Criminal Justice


March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX
Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX
    Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX
Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX
    Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX
Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX
Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX
    Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX
Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX
    Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX
Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX
Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX
    Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX
Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX
    Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX
Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX
    Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
    Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
    Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX
Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX

March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment



FOR:





Blackburn, Jeff  Chief Counsel  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lubbock, TX





Heimlich, Ed  Executive Director  (Informed Citizens),  Houston, TX





Henson, Scott  Policy Director  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Austin, TX





Moon, Brandon  Exoneree  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Olathe, TX





Udashen, Gary  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX





Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX



AGAINST:





Nichols, Denise  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX





Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX





Giles, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Lufkin, TX





Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX





Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX





Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX





Waller, James  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Dallas, TX



Against:





Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX