TribBlog: Still No Conclusion on Willingham
The Texas Forensic Science Commission has delayed its decision on the Cameron Todd Willingham case one more time — and now, it's scheduled for after the Nov. 2 election. Full Story
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TribBlog: Supreme Court Says No to Keller
On the same day the Texas Supreme Court denied Judge Sharon Keller's request for intervention in her sanction from the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, she has filed a second request to appeal the commission's decision. Full Story
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TribBlog: Keller's Appeal Invalid, SCJC Says
The State Commission on Judicial Conduct is taking on Judge Sharon Keller's appeal of its sanction. Full Story
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TribBlog: Keller Appeals
Judge Sharon Keller says that in sanctioning her, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct “acted in a lawless, unconstitutional manner.” Full Story
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TribBlog: A Matter of Jurisdiction [Updated]
While delivering their report, members of the subcommittee charged with reviewing the Cameron Todd Willingham case said that though they believe the science used to convict the Corsicana man was flawed, they aren't prepared to say the fire investigator, whose testimony was used to convict him, committed professional misconduct. Full Story
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TribBlog: A "Public Warning" For Keller [Updated]
Sharon Keller got a "public warning" from the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for refusing to keep her office open past 5 pm on the day a Texas death row inmate was scheduled to die. Full Story
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Age of Innocence
More than 120 college students worked 12,300 hours-plus on Innocence Project of Texas cases from 2007 to 2009, according to the Task Force on Indigent Defense. As student participation has increased, so have exonerations. Full Story
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Brad Levenson: The TT Interview
After a series of investigative reports revealed serious problems with the quality of legal representation for indigent defendants on Texas death row, lawmakers created the Office of Capital Writs. California lawyer Brad Levenson will be moving to Texas to open the new office and attempt to restore some confidence in the state's busy system of capital punishment. Full Story
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Brad Levenson, newly hired director of the soon-to-be-opened Texas Office of Capital Writs Full Story
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Brad Levenson, newly hired director of the soon-to-be-opened Texas Office of Capital Writs Full Story
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Brad Levenson, newly hired director of the soon-to-be-opened Texas Office of Capital Writs Full Story
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Brad Levenson, newly hired director of the soon-to-be-opened Texas Office of Capital Writs Full Story
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Brad Levenson, newly hired director of the soon-to-be-opened Texas Office of Capital Writs Full Story
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Brad Levenson, newly hired director of the soon-to-be-opened Texas Office of Capital Writs Full Story
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Brad Levenson, newly hired director of the soon-to-be-opened Texas Office of Capital Writs Full Story
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Brad Levenson, newly hired director of the soon-to-be-opened Office of Capital Writs. Full Story
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TribBlog: Skinner Jurors Call for DNA Testing
Seven of the jurors who sent Hank Skinner to death row for the murders of his girlfriend, Twila Busby, and her two sons now say they want the state to test all the DNA available in the case. Full Story
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TribBlog: Watkins Plays Self-Defense
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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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