Conviction

Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell star in this real-life legal drama in which a woman goes to law school in an attempt to exonerate her brother.

"...Peter Gallagher, Juliette Lewis, Clea DuVall and Karen Young. Conviction tells the true story of Betty Anne Waters (Swank),..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Conviction

"...caused his expulsion from the Italian Psychoanalytic Society. The Conviction revives this screenwriting partnership. The story is a minimalist..."

Nov. 18, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rooting Out the Causes of Wrongful Conviction

Commission would investigate wrongful convictions

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

March 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Wrong Way To Right a Wrongful Conviction

Graves sues for compensation for time spent behind bars

"...the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Graves' conviction based on Sebesta's misconduct. Nonetheless, the state vowed to..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Houses Passes Wrongful Conviction Bill

The Tim Cole Act increases compensation for the wrongfully convicted

"...House Passes Wrongful Conviction Bill..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

DNA Evidence Clears Morton of Murder Conviction

Georgetown man was wrongfully convicted for wife's murder

"...District Attorney's and Sheriff's offices played in his wrongful conviction; in an earlier court filing, Morton's lawyers argue that..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Scott Appeals Conviction in Yogurt Shop Case

A recent Supreme Court decision may undercut both verdicts

"...before Texas' 3rd Court of Appeals that his client's conviction should be overturned. At issue (not for the first..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reed Appeals 'Conviction of an Innocent Man'

A federal appeal attacks the state's 'airtight" case against death-row inmate Rodney Reed.

"...Benjet wrote in Reed's federal habeas corpus appeal. "Reed's conviction resulted from unreliable expert testimony, a bungled crime scene..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

More Doubts Raised About Carmen Mejia’s Murder Conviction

Innocence Project attorneys question the fairness of her 2005 trial

"...that he has worried about these issues since Mejia’s conviction but was afraid to speak out while he was..."

Feb. 7, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Kellers' Conviction Tossed by CCA

Texas' highest court grants relief, but fails to exonerate couple

"...Court of Appeals to overturn the 1992 sexual assault convictions against former child care providers Frances and Dan Keller..."

May 21, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Can Keller Conviction Stand Without Physical Evidence?

Hearing in Austin ritual abuse case questions evidence of sexual abuse

"...been filed on Fran's behalf, but will impact Dan's conviction as well.) After a day in care at the..."

Aug. 27, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Springsteen Sues for Wrongful Conviction

With all administrative remedies exhausted, Springsteen seeks compensation through federal court

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Problem of Wrongful Conviction

New registry details nearly 900 cases

"...and providing greater context to the problem of wrongful conviction in the U.S...."

May 21, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Murder-Conviction Update

Court of Criminal Appeals denies request by Travis Co. district attorney's office to reconsider its ruling earlier this year, overturning capital-murder conviction of Robert Springsteen, sentenced to die in connection with yogurt shop murders case

"...reconsider its ruling earlier this year, overturning the capital-murder conviction of Robert Springsteen, who was sentenced to die in..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yates Conviction Overturned

False testimony taints sentence for mom who killed her kids

"...Texas' 1st Court of Appeals in Houston overturned the conviction of Andrea Yates after finding that false testimony by..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Officer's Conviction Overturned

"...Texas 3rd Court of Appeals reversed the April 2001 conviction of former APD officer Samuel Ramirez on official oppression..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Greg Abbott Threatens to Pardon Daniel Perry After Murder Conviction

Goaded by Tucker Carlson, the governor looks to step in

April 8, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Tom DeLay Conviction Overturned

2-1 decision of 3rd Court says state didn't prove case

Sept. 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Former Yogurt Shop Suspect Seeks Compensation for Wrongful Conviction

Springsteen sues in federal court

May 24, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: Areli Escobar

Court of Criminal Appeals orders re-examination of 2009 case

"...2009 murder of 17-year-old Bianca Maldonado, received the appropriate conviction despite the Court of Criminal Appeals’ order last week..."

Oct. 24, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Bridge of Spies

Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks revisit the Cold War

"...principled and compassionate Donovan, Hanks performs with the credible conviction you’ve come to expect from him. While there are..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Holding Prosecutors Accountable

Anthony Graves seeking justice for wrongful conviction

"...her daughter, and four grandchildren in Sommerville – a conviction based on perjured testimony knowingly presented to jurors by..."

Jan. 21, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Liberty and Justice

Michael Morton tells Al Reinert his story of wrongful conviction and 25 years behind bars

"...In the years that followed his conviction, Morton learned how to live in prison, and he..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Jordan Smith

The Hurricane

"...didn't commit. In Jewison's film, the court case and conviction is ramrodded through with the assistance of an unctuous,..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Death Watch: Texas Court Declines to Consider Final Appeal

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

"...and with the CCA's ruling, a claim that her conviction was tainted by racial bias will likely go unaddressed...."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Senate Passes DNA Bill

Other criminal justice reforms stalled

"...Senate today passed a measure to increase access to post-conviction DNA testing...."

April 6, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Reversal

The CCA overturns Springsteen murder conviction

"...Robert Springsteen IV. The court overturned Springsteen's capital murder conviction and sent the case back to Travis Co. District..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Opinion: With Elections Looming, Texas Should Expand the Right to Vote

The laws that deny voting rights to people due to a felony conviction have no place in modern America

"...population is banned from voting due to a felony conviction...."

July 26, 2024 Column by Robert Lilly

Jeepers Creepers: Reborn

Fourth in the creature feature/slasher franchise

"...feature/slasher franchise, forever tainted by the 1988 sexual assault conviction of series creator Victor Salva...."

Sept. 16, 2022 Movie Review

The Unforgiveable

An ex-con flails to get her life back after a murder conviction

"...flailing to get her life back after a murder conviction...."

Nov. 26, 2021 Movie Review

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