UT Arlington Innocence Network helps free two wrongly convicted men
Natalie Ellis, who logged many hours on the case, is a junior in the criminology and criminal jurisprudence program.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
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Collin County to retry Ana Cuadros-Fernandez
The former nanny had her conviction in the death of a two-year-old boy overturned recently.
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009
Appeals court overturns Collin County capital murder conviction
I think it fair to ask the question, "Can an immigrant expect a fair trial in upscale Collin County?"
Monday, Aug. 31, 2009
McKinney woman provides key evidence in mortgage fraud case
Jocelyn Sapp searched property records and found that vacant homes near her had sold for much more than their appraised value.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Don and Sheila Hill’s attorneys discuss week one of corruption trial
The trial is on recess this week because of a juror's previously planned vacation.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Dallas City Hall corruption trial interrupted by jurors’ family illness, vacation
The trial will look at extortion charges on the part of Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill, D’Angelo Lee, and three associates.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Former Dallas mayor pro tem Don Hill calling for justice, fairness in corruption trial
Hill and lawyer Ray Jackson believe that a full review of all of the facts will exonerate Hill of charges that he executed manners of bribery.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Former Dallas mayor pro tem Don Hill ready for court fight
A study by two professors charges that Hill may have been a victim of profiling.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
HIV-positive Frisco man sentenced to 45 years in prison for intentionally spreading disease
Philippe Padieu was convicted of six counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Two Holy Land defendants sentenced to 65 years in prison
Shukri Abu Baker and Ghassan Elashi received the long sentences, while Mohammad El-Mezain received a 15-year sentence.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Texans for Public Justice files criminal complaint against Judge Sharon Keller for properties in Dallas
Complaint alleges that Judge Keller hid assets worth millions.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Conviction upheld for only cop prosecuted in Dallas ‘fake drug’ scandal
The Dallas "fake drug" scandal was uncovered because of a 2001 statute requiring confidential informants in undercover drug stings.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Disbarred Dallas attorney gets probation for 2007 Northpark shoplifting incident
Catherine Shelton will serve two years in prison if she violates the terms of her three-year probated sentence, says the judge.
Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009
Azle HVAC tech flees Wise County courthouse just as jury recommends probation
After serving as the focus of a high speed police chase, James Carroll Franklin will now face a new felony charge of evading arrest.
Friday, Jan. 9, 2009
Interview with suspect in murder of SMU student gives way TMI
James McDaniel has all sorts of grisly skeletons in his closet.
Monday, Dec. 22, 2008
Dallas strip bar The Men’s Club sued for attack by ex-employee
The plaintiff was allegedly attacked from behind while eating dinner.
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008
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
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
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