Texas governor further shakes up forensics panel

<div id="subtitle">Texas governor further shakes up panel set to investigate arson finding that led to execution</div><div><p>Texas Gov. Rick Perry has further shaken up a state panel that was about to review a report concluding that a faulty arson investigation led to a Texas inmate's execution.</p><p>The governor announced Friday that a criminal defense attorney from Fort Worth will fill a vacancy on the Texas Forensic Science Commission and that one medical examiner is replacing another.</p><p>Attorney Lance Evans succeeds Samuel Bassett. Randall Frost, the chief medical examiner for Bexar County, will replace Sridhar Natarajan, a medical examiner from Lubbock.</p><p>The commission, which oversees professional conduct of forensic laboratories and facilities, was to consider arson findings that led to the 2004 execution of Cameron Willingham.</p><p>Perry has said the board changes are routine.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=60800667&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>


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