Wednesday, October 1, 2008

WEST MEMPHIS THREE UPDATE


Ok, I've been very busy with my own life, so I'm a little late on this. Check out the HBO documentaries PARADISE LOST one and two about the horrific 1993 slayings of three Arkansas children.Of course these two aforementioned HBO documentaries are very difficult to watch, and NOT shallow entertainment.  Many musicians, and others feel that the WEST MEMPHIS THREE (Jesse Misskelly, Jason Baldwin, Damien Echols) are innocent due to an unfair trial, "Satanic Panic" and incompetent legal defense.
However, it does NOT look good for the West Memphis Three right now, as Damien Echols has been DENIED a new trial.
We wish all the friends, family of the deceased in this case, and all the very best, and we'll wait and see.
Also, check out the West Memphis Three forum on the WM3.Org site, for insightful analysis of the WM3 case.
FROM WM3.ORG: AND FOX 13:

Judge Burnett has denied Damien's, Jessie's, and Jason's Motions for a New Trial.  In Echols' Order, the Judge claimed "the Petitioner's DNA testing results are not compelling evidence that he would be acquitted."  Judge Burnett also refused to consider the jury issues: "The Court agrees with the State that it cannot entertain the Petitioner's juror bias and misconduct claims under the DNA-testing statute and that the Court's consideration of them in any proceeding is foreclosed by law of the case."  According to KATV, the defense team plans to appeal.