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The Wrongful Conviction of Jason Payne

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Blog articles on Jason's Case:

Lynne Blanchard's Blog

February 27, 2013: Grits for Breakfast - 'Cassandra-like' hearsay testimony wasn't harmless error, says TX Court of Criminal Appeals

News Articles on Jason's Case:

September 7, 2017: Lead investigator, Miles Tucker arrested on evidence tampering

April 28, 2017: Jason's second trial, conviction upheld nearly 10 years after double murder

July 15, 2014: Wood County DA may withdraw from new trial granted in double murder case

March 6, 2013: Payne serving life for murdering wife & stepson, granted new trial (Wood County Democrat)

March 6, 2013: Former Logansport Man Granted new trial (Mansfield Enterprise)

March 1, 2013: Jason Payne wins appeal, gets new trial (Tyler Morning Telegraph)

November 15, 2012: A4WC Highlights Jason Payne's case

October 14, 2012: Examining the wrongful conviction of Jason Payne by Melissa Higgens

October 4, 2012: Mansfield Enterprise Letter to Editor from Faye Payne

August 27, 2012: Media Request Letter to be sent out to news media for story on Jason's case

August 13, 2012: Request for follow-up story to Ken Dean

July 25, 2012: For those that missed the original broadcast on Jason's case on The Other Side of Justice, on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 6:00 PM click this link to hear the rebroadcast of Jason's Interview with Jason's mother Faye Payne, his sister Melisa Thickstun and Dick Blanchard, Executive Director of Advocates 4 Wrongfully Convicted.

July 31, 2011: Jason Payne Got Life For Double Murder; But Does Evidence Add Up? (Tyler Morning Telegraph)

December 14, 2007: Quitman Case Investigated As Double Homicide

Tom Bevel Articles on Credibility:

Prosecution forensic consultant for the prosecution Tom Bevel's Questionable Cases:

Another of Tom Bevel's cases, Warren Horinek is being questioned regarding a suicide or murder. Police and prosecutor said it was suicide but Tom Bevel, through his blood stain analysis said it was a homicide

And a 3rd case, John Baxter Hamilton iBevel's testimony and conclusions were highly suspect and questionable. The Valentine's Day Mystery (a Dateline Story)

And a 4th case David Camm Bevel's testimony and conclusions were highly suspect and questionable.

And a 5th case Tim Masters Bevel's testimony and conclusions were highly suspect and questionable.

And a 6th case Darlie Routier Bevel's testimony and conclusions were highly suspect and questionable.

And a 7th case Kenneth Trentadue Bevel's testimony and conclusions were highly suspect and questionable. In the matter of Kenneth Michael Trentadue