Death Watch: Court of Criminal Appeals Stays Halprin's Execution

The case has been sent back to trial court for review

"...On Friday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted Randy Halprin a stay of..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Court of Criminal Appeals to Accept E-Filing in Death Penalty Cases

Move comes after petition filed in response to judge's decision to close courthouse door before executed inmate's attorneys could file last-minute appeal

"...In a surprisingly swift decision, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals published on Nov. 6 a new..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Executed Inmate's Wife Sues Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Keller

Suit argues Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon Keller violated Michael Richard's due process rights by refusing to hear his appeal only because it was filed after 5pm, an arbitrary deadline set by Keller

"...The wife of executed inmate Michael Richard is suing Court of Criminal..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rodney Reed Returns to Court of Criminal Appeals

Bastrop Judge recommends CCA deny latest appeal

"...Doug Shaver issued a blow to Rodney Reed's pursuit of a new trial on Monday when he recommended that..."

Jan. 12, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Court of Criminal Appeals Re-Elects 'Killer' Keller

Gerald Daugherty is back

"...Amazingly, voters on Tuesday night chose to re-elect Court of Criminal Appeals GOP Presiding Judge Sharon "Killer" Keller..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: Court of Criminal Appeals Grants Stay to Clinton Young

Evidentiary hearing expected in Midland County

"...Death row inmate Clinton Young received a stay of execution on Wednesday, eight days before his scheduled date..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Four of Six: 3rd Court of Appeals

This year, four of the court's six seats are contested

"...little voter scrutiny, what happens at the Austin-based 3rd Court of Appeals – one of 14 intermediate appellate courts..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Should Have Endorsed in Place 5, Texas 3rd Court of Appeals

"...an endorsement for Place 5 on the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals [“Endorsements,” Oct. 27], which sits in Austin..."

Oct. 30, 2006 Postmarks

BREAKING: Rodney Reed Granted Stay of Execution

Citing new evidence, CCA remands case to Bastrop trial court

"...scheduled execution has been stayed indefinitely by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, which cites both new evidence and..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Annals of Law and Order

Court of Criminal Appeals expands use of "circumstantial evidence"

"...each case: no body, no weapon, no physical evidence of murder – only circumstantial evidence to suggest that a..."

July 13, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Third Court Rules in Willingham Case

Matter must be referred to Judge Stubblefield

"...The Third Court of Appeals has ruled that the region's presiding administrative..."

Dec. 21, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Randall Mays Receives Stay of Execution

CCA rules Monday that inmate might be too insane to die

"...Texas’ Court of Criminal Appeals issued a stay of the execution..."

March 17, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

A Parliament of Experts

Did 'expert testimony' convict an innocent woman of murder?

"...Jan. 30, 2003, was supposed to be a day off for Victoria Gutierrez. Instead, the then-19-year-old Mexican immigrant was..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rodney Reed Loses Latest Appeals

Longtime death row inmate will challenge the court's ruling

"...Rodney Reed's legal battle will continue following the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals' decision to deny the death row..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: U.S. Supreme Court Steps In

Highest court to consider two Texas death penalty cases

"...The U.S. Supreme Court ordered Monday that it will take up two pivotal..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Law vs. Jones: 3rd Court Race Has Political History

You be the judge: Is it time for Law to get on down the road?

"...the one contested race – for the 427th District Court, between GOP Judge Melissa Goodwin and longtime Dem Magistrate..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Chronicle Endorsements: State of Texas

Senate, House, State Board of Education, and more races

"...Lou" Leeder over boilerplate conservative Dawn Buckingham to succeed professional bump-on-a-log Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay. It's not simply that..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Death Watch: Texas Court Declines to Consider Final Appeal

McCarthy would be 500th inmate and 5th woman to be executed

"...The Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday declined to consider an..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: Questions of Competence

Hatten ends appeals; advocates push to amend state DNA testing law

"...Eighteen years of appeals are ended. In April, nearly two decades after..."

Oct. 9, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Appeals Court Stays Rodney Reed's Execution

After new forensic evidence, death row inmate's execution delayed

"...The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued a stay on the execution..."

Feb. 23, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Mexican President Says Texas Court Ruling Discriminates Against Poor Defendants

Nieto asks U.S. Supremes to review notorious Austin case

"...Texas' Court of Criminal Appeals has "cut off meaningful judicial review"..."

Aug. 29, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Court Rules Judge Didn't Have Right to Forcibly Medicate Death Row Inmate

Keller says any competency is good enough for death

"...A split Court of Criminal Appeals today ruled that a Fort Worth..."

Sept. 11, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

BPP Retreats on Arbitrary Imposition of 'Sex Offender' Rules

New rules for "Special Condition X"

"...On Wednesday, June 8, the rules committee of the Board of Pardons and Paroles met to consider..."

June 13, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Burnam Calls for Impeachment of Killer Keller

State Rep. Lon Burnam wants the Texas House to impeach Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon "Killer" Keller

"...Conduct still has not yet weighed in on whether Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon "Killer" Keller should..."

Feb. 17, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Federal Court Grants Wood a Stay of Execution

Federal Judge stays Wood's execution, opining that state courts trampled due process

"...Judge Orlando Garcia granted Jeffery Wood a 30-day stay of execution in order to give the court time to..."

Aug. 21, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Rooting Out the Causes of Wrongful Conviction

Commission would investigate wrongful convictions

"...to create an "innocence commission" to investigate the causes of wrongful convictions in Texas. Although she's not the first,..."

March 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Williams Receives Last-Minute Stay of Execution

Tyler native originally set to die Thursday evening

"...for execution this evening (Thursday) for the 2005 murder of 93-year-old Cecelia Schneider, received a stay of execution from..."

July 16, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

Dems run en masse for statewide judicial seats

"...contested primaries for nominations to the state's two high courts...."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

For the first time in years, Dems are running en masse for statewide judicial seats

"...contested primaries for nominations to the state's two high courts. "We're seeing unprecedented amounts of candidates running," said Glen..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

3rd Court: Experience Counts

But what kind of experience? The D's and R's differ.

"...Two contested races for slots on the bench of Texas' 3rd Court of Appeals are the most important..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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