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One Year Ago: A Highly Biased News Report

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Justice for Willie

On May 7 2013, exactly one year ago, Willie Jerome Manning’s scheduled execution was cancelled with only four hours to spare. Controversy surrounded the Mississippi Supreme Court’s refusal to allow Willie DNA and fingerprint testing; this was heightened when the … Continue reading →

Mississippi, we have a problem.

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Justice for Willie

The Michelle Byrom case is starting to raise serious questions in Mississippi. Although Michelle was eventually – and unusually – granted a new trial, she also came very close to being executed. Amazingly, her conviction was for hiring as a … Continue reading →

Posted in African American, American justice, criminal justice USA, death penalty, Death Row, Fly Manning, Injustice, Mississippi, Mississippi corruption, Mississippi judicial system, Mississippi Supreme Court, moratorium on death penalty, USA injustice, Willie Fly Manning, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Manning, wrongful convictions | Tagged 2014, African American, April 2014, capital murder, capital punishment USA, corruption, death penalty, death penalty injustice, death penalty moratorium, Death Row, Fly Manning, Injustice, Michelle Byrom, Mississippi, Mississippi courts, Mississippi police, Mississippi prosecutors, racism USA, Willie Fly Manning, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Manning | Leave a comment

Mississippi Executions: a Pattern of Callous Disregard?

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Justice for Willie

In the days and hours before Willie Jerome Manning’s scheduled execution time last year, the Mississippi Supreme Court was denying him DNA testing and fingerprint comparison, despite there being only circumstantial evidence against him. The state was loud in its … Continue reading →

Posted in abusive marriage, African American, capital murder, capital punishment, confession made under pressure, criminal justice USA, death penalty, death penalty injustice, Death Row, execution, Fly Manning, Injustice, judges, Michelle Byrom, Mississippi, Mississippi Governor, Mississippi judicial system, police usa, Willie Fly Manning, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Manning | Tagged 2014, African American, capital murder, conviction, David Voisin, death penalty, Death Row, Edward Byrom Jr, Edward Byrom Sr, Fly Manning, Injustice, Jackson Free Press, Judge Gardner, Justice Dickinson, March 2014, Michelle Byrom, Mississippi, Mississippi judicial system, Mississippi police, pressurized confession, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Manning | 1 Comment

Danger of Gross Unfairness

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Justice for Willie

Willie Jerome Manning has opposed the State’s request for more time to file its response to his appeal in the 1993 case of two elderly ladies (the Brookville Garden case). He asks the Mississippi Supreme Court to strike any brief filed … Continue reading →

Posted in African American, Brookville Garden, capital litigation, capital punishment, conviction, criminal justice USA, death penalty, death penalty injustice, Death Row, Fly Manning, Injustice, Mississippi, Mississippi Supreme Court, procedural default, prosecutor misconduct, Willie Fly Manning, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Manning | Tagged 2014, African American, Brookville Garden, capital litigation USA, capital murder, conviction, death penalty, Death Row, Emmoline Jimmerson and Alberta Jordan, Fly Manning, Injustice, March 2014, missed deadline, Mississippi, Mississippi judicial system, Mississippi Supreme Court, procedural defaults, racism, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Manning | Leave a comment

Further Developments in Both Cases

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Justice for Willie

Willie Jerome Manning has won the right to searches for evidence relating to his 1992 case involving two students. On March 6, 2014 the Oktibbeha County Circuit Court sent out seven orders, requiring ‘diligent’ searches to be made for all evidence related … Continue reading →

Posted in African American, Brookville Garden murders, criminal justice USA, death penalty, Death Row, DNA testing, fingerprint comparison, Fly Manning, forensics, Injustice, Jon Steckler and Tiffany Miller, Mississippi, murders, Oktibbeha County Circuit Court, police usa, post-conviction DNA evidence, racism, USA injustice, Willie Fly Manning, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Manning, wrongful convictions | Tagged 2014, African American, Brookville Garden murders, capital murder, death penalty, Death Row, DNA testing, FBI, Fly Manning, forensic evidence, Injustice, Jon Steckler and Tiffany Miller, March 2014, Mississippi, Mississippi police, Oktibbeha County, Oktibbeha County Circuit Court, racism USA, Starkville, Willie Fly Manning, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Manning | Leave a comment

A Can of Worms in Mississippi

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Justice for Willie

Radley Balko, writing last month in the Washington Post, describes how the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently turned down a request for post-conviction relief by a man convicted of murder in Mississippi. Tavares Flaggs was convicted largely … Continue reading →

Posted in autopsies, capital punishment, coroners, criminal justice USA, death penalty, death penalty injustice, federal courts, flawed testimony, Fly Manning, forensics, Injustice, Jim Hood Attorney General, judges, junk science, Mississippi, Mississippi judicial system, prosecutors, Steven Hayne, USA injustice, Willie Fly Manning, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Manning, wrongful convictions | Tagged 2014, African American, autopsies, autopsies scandal, capital murder, death penalty, federal courts, Injustice, Jim Hood Attorney General, March 2014, medical examiners, Mississippi, Mississippi Innocence Project, National Association of Medical Examiners, prosecutors presented false evidence, Radley Balko, Steven Hayne, Tucker Carrington, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Willie Fly Manning, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Manning | 2 Comments

A Judge Sits on his Leather Chair

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Justice for Willie

As so many times before, Willie Jerome Manning is waiting. He is waiting to find out whether the State approves the items that he wants to have tested for DNA and fingerprints, to provide evidence for his case of the … Continue reading →

Posted in African American, Brookville Garden murders, Brookville Gardens murders, capital punishment, Clive Stafford Smith, conviction, criminal justice USA, death penalty, death penalty injustice, Death Row Injustice, Fly Manning, Injustice, Jon Steckler and Tiffany Miller, Mississippi, Mississippi judicial system, Mississippi Supreme Court, Oktibbeha County, prosecutors, racism, USA injustice, Willie Fly Manning, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Jerome Manning Mississippi Death Row, Willie Manning, wrongful convictions | Tagged 2014, African American, Brookville Garden, capital murder, conviction, death penalty, Death Row, February 2014, Fly Manning, Injustice, Innocent, Jon Steckler and Tiffany Miller, judges, Mississippi, Mississippi judicial system, Mississippi Supreme Court, Oktibbeha County, post-conviction relief, Tiffany Miller and Jon Steckler, Willie Fly Manning, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Manning | Leave a comment

A Final List of Evidence

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Justice for Willie

Willie Manning’s lawyers have 30 days from 31 January 2014 to reach agreement with the prosecution about exactly which items should be tested for DNA and fingerprints. The items in question relate to Willie’s 1992 case involving two students, Jon Steckler … Continue reading →

Posted in African American, capital murder, death penalty, DNA testing, execution, FBI hair review, fingerprint testing, flawed testimony, Fly Manning, forensics, Injustice, Jon Steckler and Tiffany Miller, Mississippi, Oktibbeha County, post-conviction DNA evidence, racial discrimination, Starkville, USA injustice, Willie Fly Manning, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Manning, wrongful convictions | Tagged 2014, African American, Automated Fingerprint Identification System, capital murder, conviction, death penalty, Death Row, DNA testing, FBI hair testimony review, February 2014, fingerprint analysis, Fly Manning, forensic evidence, IAFIS, Injustice, Jon Steckler and Tiffany Miller, Mississippi, Oktibbeha County, Willie Fly Manning, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Manning, wrongful conviction | Leave a comment

A Good Start to 2014!

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Justice for Willie

Willie Manning’s request for DNA testing and fingerprint analysis was heard on Friday, January 31 2014 at the Oktibbeha County Circuit Court. Willie’s request relates to his 1992 case involving the murders of two students, Jon Steckler and Tiffany Miller. … Continue reading →

Posted in African American, capital murder, capital punishment, death penalty, death penalty injustice, Death Row, DNA testing, execution, FBI hair review, fingerprints, Fly Manning, forensic hair testimony, forensics, Jon Steckler and Tiffany Miller, junk science, Mississippi, murders, Oktibbeha County, Oktibbeha County Circuit Court, post-conviction DNA evidence, racial prejudice, stacked jury, Tiffany Miller and Jon Steckler, USA, Willie Fly Manning, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Manning, witness testimony, wrongful convictions | Tagged 2014, African American, capital murder, death penalty, Death Row, DNA testing, February 2014, fingerprint analysis, fingerprints, Fly Manning, Injustice, Innocent, Jon Steckler and Tiffany Miller, Mississippi, Mississippi State University, no physical evidence, Oktibbeha County, post-conviction DNA evidence, Tiffany Miller and Jon Steckler, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Manning | Leave a comment

Oktibbeha Court Hearing: Time Set

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Justice for Willie

Willie’s request for DNA testing and fingerprint analysis is due to be heard at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2014, at the Oktibbeha County Circuit Court in Starkville, Mississippi. His request relates to his 1992 case of two students, … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: capital murder

One Year Ago: A Highly Biased News Report

Mississippi, we have a problem.

Mississippi Executions: a Pattern of Callous Disregard?

Danger of Gross Unfairness

Further Developments in Both Cases

A Can of Worms in Mississippi

A Judge Sits on his Leather Chair

A Final List of Evidence

A Good Start to 2014!

Oktibbeha Court Hearing: Time Set

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