Food-o-File

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"...Academy chef instructors David Waggoner and Evan Morgan, while CCA pastry instructor Alain Braux was certified as an executive..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...part in the infamous 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders. The CCA ruled that his Sixth Amendment rights to confront witnesses..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature

Run-off Roundup

Democrats and Republicans finalize their November slates

April 14, 2006 News Feature

Food-o-File

Watching TV while keeping an eye on the local scene

"...new campus to the public and potential new students. CCA founder Steve Mannion and his staff began teaching in..."

March 24, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Death Sentence Overturned

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals narrowly sides with argument that killer is mentally retarded

"...On Wednesday, a 5-4 majority of the CCA overturned Penry's sentence – the first time the state..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Newton Executed: No Relief

On Wednesday, Frances Newton became the first black woman to be executed in the state since the Civil War

"...this specific information had never before been corroborated, the CCA denied Newton's final appeal based on its opinion that..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the March 2006 Democratic primary. He sat on the CCA from 1990 to 1998 – where he was often..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Keel changes language to speed up death penalty

"...[our] state court decisions," meaning the decisions of the CCA would be even more difficult to challenge...."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Circular Logic, Circular Justice

"...under the statute] get an automatic appeal to the CCA, which is pretty comfortable with 7.02(b)."..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

3rd Court: Experience Counts

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

"...death penalty cases, which are appealed directly to the CCA.) "I strive always to follow the law precisely as..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...himself (at great personal expense) and campaigned hard. Michael McCaul was the least crazy of the right-wingers who ran..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Justice for HPD Lab Victim?

Josiah Sutton waits on state leaders to clear his name

"...jail, he will remain a convicted felon unless the CCA or the Board of Pardons and Paroles steps in..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Supreme Court hears arguments that Texas courts mishandle capital appeals

"...opportunity to consider the issue, and that both the CCA and the 5th Circuit have improperly interpreted the applicable..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Will Supremes' Ruling Scuttle Yogurt-Shop Cases?

The high court's unanimous Sixth Amendment ruling gives hope to attorneys for Robert Springsteen and Michael Scott

"...wrote in a March 8 letter filed with the CCA. "Scott's statement, given in response to police interrogation, is..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Rivera Execution Stayed

"...possible diagnosis of mental retardation. On Aug. 5 the CCA declined to consider the additional information. Although the 5th..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...jurors must answer before imposing a death sentence. The CCA ultimately revised its decision, affirming Ransom's conviction, but ordering..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

T.A.B. Staff Held in Contempt

"...the case." Campbell and DeWitt have now provided the CCA with that opportunity, Taylor says. He vowed that his..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Yogurt Shop Goes to CCA

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...the Supremes did; their unsigned, unequivocal trashing of the CCA decision is the third case this term where the..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

No Appeal

"...competent by the Court of Criminal Appeals," Gallego said. CCA Presiding Judge Sharon Keller made a brief appearance before..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...of Harrison's trial, including deliberations, over Rosenthal's objections. The CCA concluded that the legal provision that deliberations should be..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature

We're No. 1!

Texas prepares to mark its 300th contemporary execution.

"...counsel. A year ago, three judges noted that the CCA's majority apparently believes that a law degree is itself..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Ramirez Case: Back to DA

"...Having lost a bid for discretionary review by the CCA, Travis Co. prosecutors now must decide if they want..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...directly to the Court of Criminal Appeals, require the CCA to adopt standards for review, and allow any defendant..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...of the convicted. In a Jasper Co. case, the CCA overturned the death sentence of John Milton Herrin, saying..."

Dec. 27, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...former appeals judge." Mansfield won a seat on the CCA in 1994 despite admitting that he lied to reporters..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...consult any of the other eight judges on the CCA before awarding Schulman the grants. -- J.S...."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature

Greening It Up

The Texas Green Party holds its convention in San Marcos.

"...of Criminal Appeals, Place 1), and Ollie Ruth Jefferson, (CCA Place 2). Overall the party's slate boasts more than..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

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