Judge: No New Trial For Damien Echols
Sep 11., 2008 
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Image via WikipediaI really don’t know what to say, other than I’m extremely saddened to hear that the state of Arkansas is not even going to hear arguments that new DNA evidence/testing may exonerate Damien Echols.
Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley had their DNA petitions denied by Judge Burnette. However, both Jason and Jessie have further hearings ahead. As of now:
Jason: September 24-26.
Jessie: September 29-October 1.
These rulings were not unexpected by the Defense Team and while many are disappointed by the decision I want to discourage anyone from calling, emailing or further harassing Judge Burnett about the WM3 and their case.
Source: West Memphis Three blog
And more….
Burnett also said that even if he agreed that the new DNA evidence should be heard in court, he would deny Echols’ request for a trial because there was “not compelling evidence that he would be acquitted.”
U.S. District Court Judge William R. Wilson Jr. ruled in November that claims about the DNA evidence first needed to be heard in state courts. The Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld their convictions.
Source: Associated Press c/o Commercial Appeal Memphis, Online
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Yay justice!
This is effing bs. I think that my cousin should get a chance just like Jesse Misskelley Jr. and Jason Baldwin. There is no physical evidence against him it is all circumstantial. I think the Judge has poor judgement and should have his face stomped in.
i think that is pretty narrow minded of him considering these guys r facing death for a crime i think is obviously they didnt commit.DNA evidence has been used time and time again to send people to jail why not use it to find the truth.There is someone out there who knows really what happened maybe they already have the proof.
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So Damien gets no new trial? What is the new trial in the pring for then? If no new trial then will he be executed in may of next year? or when will he be executed if that is not the right date?
So Damien gets no new trial? What is the new trial in the spring for then? If no new trial then will he be executed in may of next year? or when will he be executed if that is not the right date?
The US justice system really confuses the rest of the world. Im getting the feeling that the state is scared that if the WM3 gets aquited they stand to lose millions in compensation paid. Something Arkansas cant afford.
So does this mean Damien will be executed the spring of next year or not?
Craig…the US justice system does not only seem confusing for the rest of the world( I’m in Sweden) but for us who has followed the case and read up on the material, the system come off as an incredible joke. Unfortunately it adds fuel to the fire of an already formed opinion that the intelligent level of the country is close to retardation. A retardation nation. I’m definitly not saying that our system is flawless but come on. This is ridicoulus. I think that Judge Burnett, if so convinced of a guilty sentence, would allow a new trail, at least just to shut us followers up. Guilty or not…There must be a fair trial… This is common sense.
Even if they did it…convict them on real facts and hard evidence… This fars has to stop
Lol I for one of millions will find the direct irony in that within this lame blog that finds you freaks advocating this child killing/molesting walking Ebola you will find a posting fro someone in state that they are a cousin of Echols… This cousin is clarion proof that anyone with this freak Echols bloodline has a capacity to kill a child since this cousin has just threatened to stomp the head in of a federal judge all for simply following law? I hope they execute Echols soon so you pied piper followers will drown yourselves in grief lol
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Lmao!!!! I cannot possibly relay the amount of pure elation I feel from fact that these three baby raping, child murdering, devil loving losers have had their dreams of a new trial smashed yesterday by the Honorable Judge Burnett : ). I will be even more elated when my beloved state kills Echols!! You see you satan loving liberal freaks this is what happens when you mock God and murder children so say bye bye to the west memphis 3 lol
Lol do you freaks of nature West Memphis Three “supporters” ever wonder why it is that with pathetic exception of you losers you cannot cite a single Judge, Prosecutor,cop,mayor,Governor,senator,Congressman, C.E.O,or ANY OTHER single God loving, moral citizen in whole nation that as well supports you freaks contention that these three baby raping, child murdering, devil worshipping parasites: Echols, Miss. Kelly , and Balwin are “innocent”…? Lol you piss poor diseased liberal wack-jobs are nothing more than modern day Charles Manson groupies lol… You losers should all shave your heads and carve ” Free the WM3″ into your foreheads hahaha