Editorial & Opinions

Akron Beacon Journal (Opinion), Michael Douglas, “What is Judge Doherty thinking? Tyrone Noling deserves justice, not more obstacles,” 1/30/23. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/opinion/columns/2023/01/29/portage-judge-becky-dohrety-prosecutors-delaying-justice-tyrone-noling/69840321007/

Akron Beacon Journal (Opinion), Michael Douglas, “Tyrone Noling’s Case Would Benefit From a Justice System That Recognizes It Makes Mistakes,” 9/18/22. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/09/18/ohio-death-penalty-case-in-limbo-even-as-task-force-recommends-change/69494896007/

Akron Beacon Journal (Opinion), Michael Douglas, “Justice System Moves Slowly In Acting On Claims By Death Row Inmate From Northeast Ohio,” 2/13/22. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/02/13/portage-county-fails-admit-mistakes-death-penalty-case/6726844001/

Akron Beacon Journal (Opinion), Michael Douglas, “State Should Look At Evidence As Innocent Man Sits On Death Row for Portage County Murders,” 12/19/21. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/opinion/columns/2021/12/19/gov-mike-dewine-should-order-review-portage-county-murder-case/8911312002/

Akron Beacon Journal (Editorial), Michael Douglas, “An Innocent Man Still Looks for Justice,” 6/19/17. http://www.ohio.com/editorial/an-innocent-man-still-looks-for-justice-1.775109

Cincinnati Enquirer (Opinion), Jim Petro, “DNA Testing Vital to Obtaining Just Convictions,” 6/19/17. http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/contributors/2017/06/19/petro-dna-testing-vital-obtaining-just-convictions/408458001/

Akron Beacon Journal (Editorial), “Tyrone Noling Gains the Appeal He Deserves,” 12/23/16. http://www.ohio.com/editorial/editorials/tyrone-noling-gains-the-appeal-he-deserves-1.735777

The Plain Dealer (Opinion), Jim Petro, “Tyrone Noling’s Death Penalty Appeal Highlights Need for Access to DNA Testing,” 5/27/16. http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/05/tyrone_nolings_death_penalty_a.html

Akron Beacon Journal (Editorial), Michael Douglas, “An Innocent Man Deserves a Hearing,” 5/22/16. http://www.ohio.com/editorial/an-innocent-man-deserves-a-hearing-1.684815

Akron Beacon Journal (Editorial), “Death Deserves a Full Appeal,” 10/13/15. http://www.ohio.com/editorial/editorials/death-deserves-a-full-appeal-1.631790

Akron Beacon Journal, (Editorial), “Growing Doubt,” 01/06/13. http://www.ohio.com/editorial/editorials/growing-doubt-1.363023

Akron Beacon Journal (Editorial), Michael Douglas, “Execution at a Higher Standard,” 01/12/13. http://www.ohio.com/editorial/execution-at-a-higher-standard-1.364499?localLinksEnabled=false

The Plain Dealer (Editorial), “In Portage County, Indifferent Justice,” 4/6/11. http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/04/in_portage_county_indifferent.html

The Plain Dealer (Column), Regina Brett, “Nathan Chesley Needs to be Heard in Tyrone Noling’s Death Row Case,” 3/6/11. http://www.cleveland.com/brett/blog/index.ssf/2011/03/nathan_chesley_needs_to_be_hea.html

The Plain Dealer (Editorial), “With a Man’s Life at Stake, DNA Test is Appropriate,” 2/28/11. http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/02/with_a_mans_life_at_stake_dna.html

The Plain Dealer (Column), Regina Brett, “Questions in Death Row Inmate Tyrone Noling’s Case Deserve Answers,” 2/24/11. http://www.cleveland.com/brett/blog/index.ssf/2011/02/question_in_death_row_inmates.html

The Plain Dealer (Column), Regina Brett, “A Prosecutor’s Misplaced Concern,” 2/4/07. http://www.cleveland.com/brett/blog/index.ssf/2007/02/a_prosecutors_misplaced_concer.html

Leonard Pitts, Jr. “Where is Justice With Innocent on Death Row?,” The Houston
Chronicle 8/21/06 (syndicated column originally published in The Miami Herald).
http://www.chron.com/life/article/Leonard-Pitts-Jr-The-lies-that-led-to-death-row-
1896773.php