Web Posted: 04/30/2008 10:15 PM CDT

By Janet Elliott
San Antonio Express-News

AUSTIN — With two Dallas men freed in recent weeks on the basis of DNA evidence, Sen. Rodney Ellis on Wednesday promoted a forum set for next week on how to prevent the conviction of innocent people.

James Lee Woodard on Tuesday became the 18th person freed based on post-conviction DNA testing done in Dallas County. He served 27 years in prison after being convicted of the rape and murder of his girlfriend in 1981.

Statewide, more than 30 people have been exonerated based on DNA results.

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