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Criminal Justice
Anderson to Serve 9 Days in Jail, Give Up Law License as Part of Deal
Ken Anderson, who oversaw Michael Morton’s wrongful murder conviction as a prosecutor, was sentenced to nine days in jail and will surrender his law license as part of a deal to resolve criminal charges and a civil lawsuit.
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Criminal Justice
Judge Ken Anderson Resigns Amid Ethics Lawsuit
Williamson County state district Judge Ken Anderson, who oversaw the wrongful murder conviction of Michael Morton in 1987, has submitted a letter to Gov. Rick Perry resigning his position effective immediately.
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Criminal Justice
State Bar, Anderson Attorneys Make Case to Judge
Parties in a disciplinary case against the prosecutor who pursued Michael Morton’s since-overturned murder conviction will have to wait another week for a decision on whether they will go to trial.
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Court Orders New Trial for Dennis Davis
UPDATED: A Texas appeals court on Friday ordered a new trial for Dennis Davis, who is serving 36 years in prison for the 1985 murder of Natalie Antonetti of Austin.
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From the Tea Party, a Softer Line in Criminal Justice Discussions
Michael Morton’s ubiquitous presence and lobbying spurred lawmakers to tackle criminal justice reforms. But the increased presence of Tea Party Republicans also changed the Legislature’s attitude toward law and order.
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Criminal Justice
Perry Signs Michael Morton Act
With exoneree Michael Morton by his side, Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday signed a measure that aims to avoid wrongful convictions by preventing prosecutors from suppressing evidence.
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Criminal Justice
Morton Act, Prosecutor Accountability Bill Head to Governor
House lawmakers on Tuesday approved two bills meant to ensure that wrongful convictions, like the one that Michael Morton behind bars for nearly 25 years, don’t happen to others. The measures will stop next on Gov. Rick Perry’s desk.
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Discovery Bill Vote Comes on Brady Anniversary
On the 50th anniversary of the landmark Brady v. Maryland decision, the Texas House is set to vote on a law that some legal experts say would ensure that the ruling’s tenets are carried out to help prevent wrongful convictions.
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House Panel Hears Testimony on “Michael Morton Act”
Just more than a week after the arrest of former prosecutor Ken Anderson, a committee of House lawmakers took up the “Michael Morton Act,” which would require prosecutors to turn over evidence to defense lawyers in criminal cases.