He was the Wade in "Roe v. Wade" and he compiled a conviction rate that was so impressive that DA's ruefully called themselves the 7% Club . But now 7 years after Wades death, the Chiefs Legacy is taking a beating . Nineteen convictions--3 for murder--and the rest involving Rape or Burglary-- won by Wade and 2 successors who trained under him and have been overturned after DNA evidence Exonerated the defendants. About 250 more cases are under review.
No other County in America---and almost no State, for that matter---has freed more innocent people from prison in recent years than Dallas County, where Wade was DA from 1951 to 1986.
nbcnews.com/id/25917791/ns/us_news-crime_and_court/after-dallas-das-death-conviction
Associated Press updated 7/29/2008
John Iacoletti --- My bad it was 25 cases. Good work John ---- There is no telling how many more will have their cases overturned.