Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins, under fire at home for his handling of an investigation into Democratic county constables, played defense before an Austin crowd this morning in a TribLive interview with the Tribune’s Evan Smith.
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Criminal Justice
Justice Delayed
Death row inmate Hank Skinner bought himself some time Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to address whether he can bring a federal civil rights lawsuit instead of making a habeas corpus claim. But legal experts say he’s unlikely to escape his ultimate punishment.
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Criminal Justice
TribBlog: Supremes Will Hear Hank Skinner DNA Case
The U.S. Supreme Court announced this morning that it will take up Texas death row inmate Hank Skinner’s case.
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An Interview with David Oshinsky, Part 7
University of Texas at Austin professor David Oshinsky discusses his new book, Capital Punishment on Trial: Furman v. Georgia and the Death Penalty in Modern America.
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An Interview with David Oshinsky, Part 4
University of Texas at Austin professor David Oshinsky discusses his new book, Capital Punishment on Trial: Furman v. Georgia and the Death Penalty in Modern America.
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An Interview with David Oshinsky, Part 5
University of Texas at Austin professor David Oshinsky discusses his new book, Capital Punishment on Trial: Furman v. Georgia and the Death Penalty in Modern America.
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An Interview with David Oshinsky, Part 12
University of Texas at Austin professor David Oshinsky discusses his new book, Capital Punishment on Trial: Furman v. Georgia and the Death Penalty in Modern America.
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An Interview with David Oshinsky, Part 8
University of Texas at Austin professor David Oshinsky discusses his new book, Capital Punishment on Trial: Furman v. Georgia and the Death Penalty in Modern America.
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An Interview with David Oshinsky, Part 10
University of Texas at Austin professor David Oshinsky discusses his new book, Capital Punishment on Trial: Furman v. Georgia and the Death Penalty in Modern America.
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An Interview with David Oshinsky, Part 9
University of Texas at Austin professor David Oshinsky discusses his new book, Capital Punishment on Trial: Furman v. Georgia and the Death Penalty in Modern America.
