In his book, Barofsky over and over again documents numerous instances of SIGTARP preventing catastrophic losses and prosecuting wrong-doers.
Mr. Fletcher argued that it was time to clean house altogether in state government, while Mr. Chandler countered that as the Democratic attorney general, he had the strength and independence to prosecute wrong-doing in the Patton administration as he saw it.
More witnesses have also recently contacted the Guardian to corroborate claims that the Italians are prosecuting the wrong man.
The photograph collection is one of several new indications that Italy may be prosecuting the wrong man.
"The authorities knew it," Mr. Scheck said, "and because of bad science, they prosecuted the wrong guy".
He added: "In coming to this decision I have concluded that the original decision by the SPA not to prosecute was wrong".
In coming to this decision I have concluded that the original decision by the SPA not to prosecute was wrong," said Cayley.
He said he had a wealth of evidence never heard by any jury that would prove the prosecutors had prosecuted the wrong officer.
Assistant District Attorney Mark Pryor of Travis County, who led the case against Mr. Davis, said he was not concerned that he had prosecuted the wrong man, "but we're willing to have a look".
In 2005, as the hearing into the convictions unfolded, Mr. Morgenthau was running for re-election, and was sharply criticized by an opponent, Leslie Crocker Snyder, who said he had prosecuted the wrong men.
Amnesty (or in this case, the decision to not prosecute systemic wrongs of the past) is based on taking responsibility in the present for past wrongdoing.
