Anthony Graves Freed

After 18 years, state dismisses case against Graves

"...cover the crime. And its been 16 years since Anthony Graves was convicted of the crime – a crime..."

Oct. 28, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Federal Judge Poised to Release Anthony Graves on Bond

Rebuke to state court keeping Graves imprisoned

"...has been fighting to keep Texas Death Row inmate Anthony Graves behind bars. On Dec. 29, U.S. Magistrate Judge..."

Jan. 4, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Anthony Graves Case Raises the Dead ... Again

Judge once again okays testimony of dead witness

"...District Judge Reva Tows­lee-Corbett denied a writ filed by Anthony Graves' defenders, who argue that the charges against their..."

June 13, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Anthony Graves Update: Defense Team Shot Down Again

Judge rules special prosecutor may use recanted – and likely perjured – testimony of man who fingered Graves as his accomplice in multiple murder

"...it comes to the retrial of death row inmate Anthony Graves, Burleson Co. District Judge Reva Towslee-Corbett apparently doesn't..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

New Twist in Anthony Graves Saga

Former death row inmate freed on federal bond then rearrested because he didn't have the dough necessary for freedom on state bond set last month

"...On Jan. 5, former death row inmate Anthony Graves was taken from Burleson Co. to Galveston, where..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Temporary Freedom for Anthony Graves?

Judge recommends Texas death row inmate Anthony Graves be released while awaiting retrial

"...recommended on Oct. 4 that Texas death row inmate Anthony Graves be released on $50,000 bail while awaiting retrial,..."

Oct. 13, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Anthony Graves Update

Retrial of capital murder case against Anthony Graves set to go forward this summer, even though special prosecutor recently admitted that crucial evidence in case is lost

"...Unbelievably, a retrial of the capital murder case against Anthony Graves is set to go forward this summer, even..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Anthony Graves Update

10th Court of Appeals says if it has to, it will vacate the gag order that is improperly curtailing the free speech of Graves, awaiting a retrial for capital murder

"...gag order that improperly curtails the free speech of Anthony Graves, who is awaiting a retrial for capital murder,..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Anthony Graves Update

Prosecutors with Texas Attorney General's office appeal federal district judge's order to release former death row inmate Anthony Graves on bail

"...a way to successfully keep former death row inmate Anthony Graves in jail a little longer, by appealing a..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Anthony Graves Update

Seeking to overturn a lower court's ruling that death row inmate Anthony Graves must be given a new trial by Sept. 12, AG's office files final appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

"...overturn a lower court's ruling that death row inmate Anthony Graves must be given a new trial by Sept...."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Anthony Graves Update: Evidence Reappears

Special prosecutor handling retrial of capital murder case against Graves finds cache of physical evidence thought lost last month

"...handling the retrial of the capital murder case against Anthony Graves found a cache of physical evidence that last..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Thank You, Anthony Graves'

"...Dear Editor, Regarding the Chronicle story of June 30 [“Graves Gets $1.45 Million,” Newsdesk blog] about the award to..."

July 5, 2011 Postmarks

Graves Prosecutor Under Misconduct Review

The Texas Bar has found 'just cause' to review allegations of prosecutorial misconduct against former D.A. Charles Sebesta Jr. for his 1994 capital prosecution of Anthony Graves.

"...Charles Sebesta Jr. for his 1994 capital prosecution of Anthony Graves, for which Graves was eventually exonerated...."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Graves Sues for Innocence

Anthony Graves is seeking to have his name finally cleared

"...Lawyers for Anthony Graves have filed a petition seeking, once and for..."

Feb. 28, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Graves Prosecutor Under Misconduct Review

Charles Sebesta rejects innocence finding in 1994 prosecution

"...Charles Sebesta, Jr. for his 1994 capital prosecution of Anthony Graves, for which Graves was eventually exonerated...."

July 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Graves Gets $1.45 Million

Comptroller pays up for wrongful conviction

"...state compensation, Comptroller Susan Combs announced this afternoon that Anthony Graves has now been given $1.45 million for the..."

June 30, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Graves Appeals Prohibitively High Bond

"...Lawyers for Anthony Graves on Dec. 21 fired back at Burleson Co...."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

Graves Released and Re-Arrested

Latest stunning twist to long, strange case

"...a federal court-set $50K bond, former death row inmate Anthony Graves was then immediately re-arrested and transported back to..."

Jan. 7, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Graves Free on Bond; Prosecutor Withdraws

"...recusing her entire office from handling the retrial of Anthony Graves, who was convicted and sentenced to die for..."

Dec. 19, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

Burleson Co. Judge: $1 Million to Free Graves

"...Appeals ordering the state to set a bond for Anthony Graves – whose murder conviction and death sentence the..."

Dec. 20, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

Graves Wakes From Justice System 'Nightmare'

After almost two decades behind bars, Graves declared innocent

"...their Somerville home about 70 miles east of Austin, Anthony Graves – one of two men sentenced to death..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Junk Science' Emerges in Graves Case

Refusing to throw in towel, prosecutors take another stab at death row inmate

"...U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the conviction of Anthony Graves, who was sentenced to death for the murders..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Graves Update: Judge thumbs nose at feds

Lawyers for Graves fire back at Burleson Co. District Judge Reva Towslee-Corbett, who, in an apparent screw you to federal bench, set $1 million bond for Graves to be released from jail

"...Lawyers for Anthony Graves on Dec. 21 fired back at Burleson Co...."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Graves' Retrial Locale Up in Air

Second capital murder trial of Anthony Graves won't take place in Burleson Co., Bastrop and Williamson Counties speculated possibilities

"...The second capital murder trial of Anthony Graves won't take place in Burleson Co., state District..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Graves: No Restitution

State denies compensation to Graves

"...The state has denied former death row inmate Anthony Graves compensation for the 16 years he was wrongly..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Graves Free on Bond; Prosecutor Withdraws

Burleson County DA files motion voluntarily recusing her office from handling the retrial of Anthony Graves, convicted and sentenced to die for a 1992 multiple murder in that county; 5th Circuit again rules in Graves' favor, denying state motion to keep him locked up until he can be retried

"...recusing her entire office from handling the retrial of Anthony Graves, who was convicted and sentenced to die for..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Graves Case More Than a Travesty

"...Way To Right a Wrongful Conviction” [News, June 3]: Anthony Graves' case is more than a travesty of justice,..."

June 3, 2011 Postmarks

Graves Is Innocent

"...Dear Editor, Re: “'Junk Science' Emerges in Graves Case,” News, Oct. 16]: Anthony Graves has never taken..."

Oct. 28, 2009 Postmarks

Holding Prosecutors Accountable

Anthony Graves seeking justice for wrongful conviction

"...It's been nearly 20 years since Anthony Graves was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to die for..."

Jan. 21, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Guilty Until, and After, Proven Innocent

Sebesta still insists that Graves is guilty

"...Charles Sebesta, who was responsible for the prosecution of Anthony Graves for a grisly 1992 multiple murder in Somerville...."

Jan. 20, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

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