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Regina Kelly, Drug War Victim
This weekend, I spoke about the use and abuse of confidential informants at the ACLU's biennial conference in Seattle. One of my co-panelists was Regina Kelly, a resident of Hearne, Texas who was wrongly arrested, jailed, and indicted based on the word of a confidential informant who not only had psychological problems, but was facing his own robbery charges, and claims he was beaten by local authorities. She was one of 27 black residents of Hearne arrested based on information provided by the informant. Most, including Kelly, were later exonerated. I was so impressed with her speech I asked her to sit down for an interview.
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|6.18.07 @ 2:30PM|#
So Radley, wheres the interview?
|6.18.07 @ 2:32PM|#
J sub D,
I am assuming it is the Google Video box below the text. I could be wrong of course.
|6.18.07 @ 2:40PM|#
Now I'm confused. I dont see any "Google Video box" below the text. HELP!
|6.18.07 @ 3:31PM|#
Interview
|6.18.07 @ 4:00PM|#
CharlesWT, Thanx.
|6.18.07 @ 4:33PM|#
Is she implying that the police would insight someone to give false testimony and accusations simply to beef up their statistical numbers? I find that so very EASY to believe.
|6.18.07 @ 7:56PM|#
Another great post by Balco. I wish there were 100 more journalists out there just like him.
Trea|6.18.07 @ 10:02PM|#
I couldn't agree more, omar.
|6.19.07 @ 9:06AM|#
Except with different names. Otherwise it might get confusing.
|6.19.07 @ 10:05AM|#
omar | June 18, 2007, 7:56pm | #
Another great post by Balco. I wish there were 100 more journalists out there just like him.
Why aren't there 100 more just like Mr. Balko? Isn't this why people get into jounalism to begin with? Don't they all want to be the next Woodward or Bernstein (sp?)? Is it just too hard? Does no one care anymore? What?
Bob Basil|6.19.07 @ 3:29PM|#
Thanks for posting this video.