Larry Swearingen

possibly Innocent In Texas

Larry Swearingen
# 999361
TDCJ-ID Polunsky Unit
3872 FM 350 South
Livingston, TX 77351
USA



DOB 5-21-1971
(death row)


The Case

Case No: 99-11-06435
Date of the Crime: alleged 12-8-1998
Date of Conviction: 7-12-2000
Sentenced to death for murder while in the course of kidnapping, and sexual assault


Introduction

On the morning of December 8, 1998 after leaving my ex-wife at my parents for a ride to work, I proceeded to SEARS AUTOMOTIVE CENTER in the woodlands, before travelling to Cavenders Boottown for some shopping.

After leaving Cavenders I stopped at the carwash on Rayford/Sawdust Road, washing my truck before meeting Gail at the community college, who owed money for work I had done for her.

While at the school, I saw and spoke with Melissa, the victim in my case, which I had known for a few months prior to this date, yet the jury was not told or presented available evidence of this.

After speaking to Melissa, we parted ways, with her heading towards the cafeteria, and me going to the parking lot, never to see another again.


State's Theory

The State argued that Melissa left with me of her own free will, with us going for lunch, before travelling to my residence, where, according to the State, I asked for sex, told no, decided to rape, then kill Melissa, taking her body to the East Texas National Forest, where State argued it had laid exposed to the elements for 25 days prior to discovery.


Facts

Statement of Case


Exhibits

Exhibit A: Original Affidavit from Dr. Lloyd White, Forensic Pathologist (pdf)

Exhibit B: Original Affidavit from Dr. Glenn Larkin, Forensic Pathologist (pdf)

Exhibit C: Original Affidavit from Ms. Dale Morris, Forensic Entomologist (pdf)

Exhibit D: Supplemental Affidavit from Ms. Dale Morris, Forensic Entomologist (pdf)

Exhibit E: Original Affidavit from Dr. James Arends, Forensic Entomologist (pdf)

Exhibit F: Supplemental Affidavit from Dr. James Arends, Forensic Entomologist (pdf)




How you can help

Larry Swearingen's News Forum

If you care to get involved, then please write me directly or send an email to larry.swearingen@web.de.

Any assistance is greatly appreciated. It is only with the help of people like yourself that I will have the chance of presenting my innocence to the courts, as I was in no position, literally, to have committed this crime, as I was in the county jail.

Thank you and God bless,

Larry Swearingen



Father and Son

Legal Documents

Autopsy Report, January 3rd, 1999 (pdf)

Testimony by Dr. Joye Carter (pdf)

www.cca.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/73851a.htm, delivered March 26th, 2003

http://www.deathrow-usa.us/SuccessorLarrySwearingenByJamesRytting.pdf
Successor Application For Writ Of Habeas Corpus Pursuant To 11.071 § 5 Of The Texas Code Of Criminal Procedures (pdf)


Other Websites

http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/swearingenlarry.htm
Offender Information

http://www.deathrow-usa.us/LarryLw.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Farm
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Body Farm"

www.truthinjustice.org/patricia-moore.htm
"Autopsies by former examiner reviewed"

www.houston.bizjournals.com
"Former medical examiner probes different career"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montgomery_County%2C_Texas
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Montgomery County, Texas, USA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conroe%2C_Texas
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, USA

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