Trial set for Oct. 16 in DeSoto boy’s death
Terence Potts is charged in the death of his son, Jonathon.
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
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Fort Worth man to get prosecuted for murder despite lack of body
Rodney Owens is accused of killing Glenda Furch, who disappeared almost a year ago amidst suspicious circumstances.
Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008
Man convicted in 1986 murder of Garland woman
DNA and personal testimony eventually brought justice to the 22-year-old murder.
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008
Federal prosecutors initiate retrial of Holy Land Muslim charity in Dallas
The first one ended in a mistrial. Way to spend taxpayer dollars, dudes.
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008
Man wrongfully convicted of rape will probably be released today after appearing in a Dallas courtroom
Chalk up another DNA exoneration.
Friday, Sept. 19, 2008
Collin County needs to review capital cases
As important as the notion of a fair trial is the unavoidable problem that when an innocent man is convicted, a guilty criminal is left free to commit new crimes - to hurt more victims.
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
Jose Heriberto Castro sentenced to life without parole for 2006 murder
Castro's murder of Karen Kristina Lafon was caught on surveillance video.
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008
Stay in Charles Hood case raises questions about Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
In ordering the stay, the court essentially admitted that its members flouted recent Supreme Court precedents on jury instructions when they approved Hood's execution last spring.
Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008
UPDATED: Paul Storey found guilty of Hurst Putt-Putt murder; gets death penalty
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Storey, who killed his former assistant manager in an October 2006 robbery.
Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008
Texas Attorney General’s review request in Charles Hood case dismissed
"Not properly before the court." Any lawyers out there want to explain what exactly that means?
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008
Texas Attorney General files for possible stay in Charles Hood case
Attorney General Greg Abbott is asking the trial court to fully review Hood's case to see if there was any misconduct on the part of the judge or the prosecuting attorney.
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
Delaying the truth in Charles Hood case harms pro-death penalty cause
Grits for Breakfast looks at whether Hood received a fair trial.
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008
Collin County serving up a different brand of justice
Two high-profile death penalty cases have both had instances of questionable judgment by the presiding judges.
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
Frisco murder case raises questions of attorney-client privilege
A state hearing is scheduled August 5 to determine if the judge who authorized a search of the defense attorney's offices should be recused from the case.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Wesley Ruiz sentenced to death by Dallas jury
Defense team's last-minute courtroom theatrics fail to sway jury's death vote.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Dallas to create specialized prostitution court
Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price is one of the few officials speaking against the court.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Former Rockwall County district attorney convicted of theft - again
Ray Sumrow was found guilty of stealing from the county for a second time, on a second set of charges. And he seemed surprised.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Former Rockwall District Attorney Ray Sumrow’s attorney states bank account deposits a mistake
FBI agents and Texas Rangers started investigating former Rockwall District Attorney Ray Sumrow in fall 2006.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Horizon Travel has assets frozen by Texas Attorney General
Horizon Travel is under investigation for a number of scams.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
First officer from Dallas fake drug scandal heads to prison
Mark Delapaz has exhausted his appeals and is finally headed to prison for a five year term.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Hurst resident sentenced to four years for nursing home tax scheme
The accused's attorney tried to paint him as a patsy. Didn't work.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Dallas courts slowed down after adding two new judges
Despite the addition of two new criminal courts, the backlog of pending cases rose 43% from 2004 to 2008.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Family of convicted murderer asks jury to spare life
Christopher Chubasco Wilkins was found guilty on Tuesday of killing two people during a 2005 "payphone dispute."
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Decatur mom arrested in connection with the death of her three-year-old
The child's death was ruled a homicide by the Tarrant County medical examiner.
Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
Dump truck driver indicted in death of McKinney woman
Alberto Espinosa will be tried for criminally negligent homicide in the death of LeAnn Selkirk.
Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
Allen man found guilty in murder-for-hire case
The man paid someone $2500 to kill his then-pregnant wife.
Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
Confession in Farmers Branch drive-by obtained improperly, suspects receive lesser plea deal
As such, the men will serve no more than 20 years in prison.
Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008
Bus driver for Dallas-based Tornado whose crash in Arkansas killed four charged with negligent homicide
Blood and urine tests showed he had amphetamines in his system when he lost control of the bus headed for Dallas on November 25.
Friday, Jan. 4, 2008
Trial begins for man accused of shooting, killing Fort Worth police officer
Heard claims that he thought the officers were robbers and that he did not shoot first.
Monday, Oct. 29, 2007
UPDATED: Mistrial declared in Holy Land Foundation case
The mistrial will not affect any of the acquittal verdicts.
Monday, Oct. 22, 2007
Verdict in Holy Land Muslim charity trial in Dallas put on hold for the weekend
Hey, whaddya want, the judge is out of town on a conference.
Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007
Man found guilty in Collin County real estate agent murder
Kosoul Chanthakoummane killed Sarah Anne Walker at a Collin County model home last year.
Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007
Dallas’ Texas Syndicate prison gang indicted
The gang is said to be tied to typical gangish activities, i.e. drug trafficking, a lot of murders, possibly some littering.
Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007
Jury renders murder verdict in November 2005 slaying of Dallas police officer
Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty, and punishment phase proceedings were underway Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007
McKinney real estate agent murder suspect faces death penalty
Despite the defense's admittance that their client is a murderer, he has entered a plea of not guilty.
Monday, Oct. 8, 2007
Man sentenced to 35 years for 2006 murder
James Anthony Fleming will be sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007
Man gets 50 years in plea deal for Arlington girl’s death
Henry Noel Gabrillo will be sentenced to 50 years in prison.
Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007
Dallas judge improperly links ability to make bail to appointing counsel
Defendant was told he could choose to post bail or receive court-appointed attorney -- but not both.
Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
Holy Land Muslim charity trial in Dallas goes to jury
Jurors will sort through documents, FBI wiretap transcripts, videos, audio tapes, and other evidence.
Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007
Former teacher Jose Alberto Felix convicted in murder of Dallas restaurateur Oscar Sanchez
He faces life in prison.
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
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