Reclaiming my time, in the Herrera case, the accused's relative 6 years later came up with an affidavit that said, ``He was with me that night.'' So that was supposed to reopen the case, and that would fit in with Mr. Watt's amendment. The court said, ``No, that is not enough.''
Discussing the Herrera case and its implications during a legislative debate.
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