After losing his appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court this week, Robert Roberson III’s last hope to escape his June 21 execution date is the state Board of Pardons and Parole.
Johnathan Silver
Johnathan Silver reported on the state’s criminal justice system for the Tribune from 2015 to 2017. Previously, Johnathan was a Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Buster Haas intern and staff reporter at the Victoria Advocate. A Fort Worth native, Johnathan graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with bachelor’s degrees in political science and criminal justice – and a graduation mug from The Shorthorn, the campus student newspaper.
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Criminal Justice
Trooper Who Arrested Sandra Bland Formally Fired
Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw has issued a termination letter for Brian Encinia, the trooper who arrested Sandra Bland.
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Criminal Justice
El Paso DA Race Highlights 23-Year-Old Double Murder Case
The freedom of an El Paso man accused of two 1993 murders could hinge on the outcome of the Democratic primary in the race for El Paso County district attorney.
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City Rescinds Agreement with Vigilant Solutions
Amid privacy concerns from residents and city leaders, the Kyle City Council has rescinded an agreement with license plate recognition software company Vigilant Solutions.
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Criminal Justice
Judge Orders County, State to Show Sandra Bland Footage to Family’s Attorneys
A federal judge Thursday ordered Waller County and the state of Texas to show the legal team representing Sandra Bland’s family the original videos from her time in jail.
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Criminal Justice
Some Texas Communities Arming Officers With Credit Card Machines
In a handful of Texas communities, law enforcement officers have begun using a California company’s technology to not only identify and pull over drivers with outstanding court fines but also process their credit card payments.
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Politics
Ex-Colleagues Battle for House Seat In Lubbock
Five years ago, they were both embarking on their first legislative sessions in the Texas House. Now, Republicans John Frullo and Jim Landtroop are primary opponents.
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Criminal Justice
Commission Wants Restriction of Bite-Mark Evidence
The Texas Forensic Science Commission on Friday recommended that prosecutors temporarily stop using bite-mark evidence in criminal cases until questions are answered about its scientific validity.
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Criminal Justice
Disbarment of Former District Attorney Upheld
The Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals Monday upheld the disbarment of former Burleson County District Attorney Charles Sebesta Jr. for professional misconduct in the capital murder case of Anthony Graves.
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Sandra Bland’s Mother Expands Lawsuit
Sandra Bland’s mother, Geneva Reed-Veal, has added 10 Waller County officials in a federal lawsuit over her daughter’s 2015 death in the Waller County Jail.
