Comments on: Test him - and then give him the needle http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/12/10/test-him-and-then-give-him-the-needle/ The Unpredictable Union of Pragmatism, Idealism, and Cynicism Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:33:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: TexasDPSupporter http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/12/10/test-him-and-then-give-him-the-needle/#comment-25515 TexasDPSupporter Mon, 05 May 2008 15:43:35 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/12/10/test-him-and-then-give-him-the-needle/#comment-25515 Just what would DNA testing do in this case? He shot Troy Wyker Jr. in the face when he was in bed. I'm confused at what DNA was left behind by the killer. This from one of hte "Save Tommy" sites: "DNA Evidence that includes blood, hair and semen was recovered and still exists,but it has never been tested!!!" While the three exclamation points are impressive, I doubt that there was blood or semen left behind by the killer. Might have been a hair or two but Arthur was having an affair with the victim's wife so I'd assume there were some hairs around. To me, this sounds like simply a ploy to cost the taxpayers money and waste some time so he can keep breathing a little longer. DNA is not the end all and be all. Just what would DNA testing do in this case? He shot Troy Wyker Jr. in the face when he was in bed.

I’m confused at what DNA was left behind by the killer. This from one of hte “Save Tommy” sites:
“DNA Evidence that includes blood, hair and semen was recovered and still exists,but it has never been tested!!!”

While the three exclamation points are impressive, I doubt that there was blood or semen left behind by the killer. Might have been a hair or two but Arthur was having an affair with the victim’s wife so I’d assume there were some hairs around.

To me, this sounds like simply a ploy to cost the taxpayers money and waste some time so he can keep breathing a little longer.

DNA is not the end all and be all.

]]> By: Don http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/12/10/test-him-and-then-give-him-the-needle/#comment-16082 Don Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:20:56 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/12/10/test-him-and-then-give-him-the-needle/#comment-16082 I agree with your position, and said as much at least a couple of months ago. I agree with your position, and said as much at least a couple of months ago.

]]> By: Alissa http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/12/10/test-him-and-then-give-him-the-needle/#comment-16081 Alissa Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:15:02 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/12/10/test-him-and-then-give-him-the-needle/#comment-16081 Thanks for posting. Please sign a petition to test Tommy at www.innocenceproject.org/testing-for-tommy Thanks for posting. Please sign a petition to test Tommy at http://www.innocenceproject.org/testing-for-tommy

]]> By: The World Around You » Blog Archive » Birmingham Blues: No Brainer http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/12/10/test-him-and-then-give-him-the-needle/#comment-16075 The World Around You » Blog Archive » Birmingham Blues: No Brainer Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:01:55 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/12/10/test-him-and-then-give-him-the-needle/#comment-16075 [...] Brian at Flashpoint (certainly not a liberal), thinks the test should be done. Posted Alabama Politics on Tuesday, [...] [...] Brian at Flashpoint (certainly not a liberal), thinks the test should be done. Posted Alabama Politics on Tuesday, [...]

]]> By: Dan http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/12/10/test-him-and-then-give-him-the-needle/#comment-16057 Dan Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:24:12 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/12/10/test-him-and-then-give-him-the-needle/#comment-16057 I know nothing about the case and only really got interested because of a one-two hit from the Innocence Project sending me an email and then immediately afterwards running across a news editorial on the subject. I can't say I'm for the death penalty, but it's also not a big deal to me. Arthur's probably guilty only because most people convicted by a jury of their peers are, but I'm with you. It's a man's life. If there's some extra way we can be sure, then do it. Of course, Riley has never done that before. I know nothing about the case and only really got interested because of a one-two hit from the Innocence Project sending me an email and then immediately afterwards running across a news editorial on the subject.

I can’t say I’m for the death penalty, but it’s also not a big deal to me. Arthur’s probably guilty only because most people convicted by a jury of their peers are, but I’m with you. It’s a man’s life. If there’s some extra way we can be sure, then do it. Of course, Riley has never done that before.

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