Listen to Me Marlon

Marlon Brando, in his own words, is nothing short of transcendent

"...bitter tragedy in the form of his son Christian’s conviction for murder and his daughter Cheyenne’s subsequent suicide. But..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Death Watch: Ninth Execution Slated for June 18

Russeau will be the ninth Texan executed this year

"...for less than an hour. He argued, after his conviction, that he was found guilty because his attorney Clifton..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Nick Broomfield Tells Tales of the Grim Sleeper

Filmmaker talks about his new HBO doc, LA, race, and death

"...I've been trying to help her expunge the felony conviction, but it's hard work. How many people are going..."

April 26, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Common Law: Expunction for DWI Arrest?

Texas law: obtaining an expunction

"...longer pending against you; 2) there were no final convictions for any other charges arising out of your arrest;..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Column by Chris Perri

Perry's Mug Shot

Governor arraigned on two felony charges: Twitter goes dewy-eyed

"...Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg over her DWI conviction, rather than address the substance of the charges against..."

Aug. 20, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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.

"...lengthy incarceration, Graves was twice scheduled for execution. His conviction was overturned in 2002, and he was ultimately exonerated..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Graves Prosecutor Under Misconduct Review

Charles Sebesta rejects innocence finding in 1994 prosecution

"...lengthy incarceration, Graves was twice scheduled for execution. His conviction was overturned in 2002, and he was ultimately exonerated..."

July 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Death Row Study: Worse Than We Thought

Report says 4.1% of death row defendants in the U.S. are innocent

"...U.S. is higher than for any other category of conviction, reads the study – death sentences account for "less..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: A Taste of Freedom

Thanks to those who fought for justice – the fight continues

"...but we can celebrate this week that their 1992 convictions on "satanic ritual abuse" charges will almost certainly be..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Lehmberg's Next Ordeal: Too Drunk to D.A.?

Civil hearing to remove Lehmberg begins Monday

"...to determine whether Lehm­berg's April DWI arrest and subsequent conviction should disqualify her from further service as D.A. It..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Dan Keller Freed

After 21 years, reunited with Fran outside county jail

"...Contacted by the Chronicle for what became our 2009..."

Dec. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Swearingen to CCA: Please Test the Evidence

State says testing won't prove innocence

"...earlier this year that granted Swearingen the right to post-conviction DNA testing of the evidence items in question. The..."

Dec. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Fran Keller Released From Prison

After more than 20 years, Keller is home for the holidays

"...That Mouw provided false medical testimony for the state..."

Nov. 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Thor: The Dark World

The Marvel cinematic universe opens its gates once again, and The Dark World does not disappoint.

"...moss, Hemsworth now wields Thor’s mighty hammer with greater conviction and flirtation, while Hiddleston slinkily ups Loki’s signature moves..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Man of Tai Chi

Keanu Reeves’ directorial debut sizzles with mandible-cracking action, political intrigue, and electrifying martial physicality.

"...I cannot say yea or nay with any serious conviction. Suffice to realize that Reeves’ opening salvo is an..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Death Watch

The Texas death chamber gets back into gear

"...Sept. 1, allowing inmates to appeal when an initial conviction relied on junk or otherwise outdated science. Cathryn Crawford,..."

Sept. 13, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: 501 and 502

After a short break, Texas resumes executions

"...phase of his trial; indeed, he said during a post-conviction hearing that he wanted the death penalty, if found..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

20 Feet From Stardom

This film is an extended hosanna to an undersung artist, the backup singer, and what a joyful noise it makes.

"...over his unflattering portrayal here if that second-degree murder conviction hadn’t tanked his reputation already...."

July 5, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Perry's Vexing Vetoes

Perry kills 24 more bills

"...of Travis County D.A. Rosemary Lehmberg since her DWI conviction (see "What Happens Next?" May 3.) However, Turner placed..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Poised to Hit 500th Execution

Texas is on the eve of its 500th execution since death penalty reinstatement

"...(it was actually her second trial; her initial 1998 conviction was overturned after the courts found that the state..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

One Step Closer to Preventing Wrongful Convictions

Measure gets nod on House floor

"...A bill to study the causes of wrongful convictions in Texas passed through the House floor Tuesday morning..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

UPDATED: One Step Closer to Preventing Wrongful Convictions

Measure gets nod on House floor

"...A bill to study the causes of wrongful convictions in Texas passed through the House floor this morning..."

April 23, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines

The Michael Morton Act, airport screening, business tax cuts, and more

"...evidence simply isn't there – and decrease the amount of post-conviction DNA testing that can take years, and lots of..."

April 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cave Murder: Court Grants Review

Pitonyak to argue that state withheld favorable evidence

"...she was shot. Nonetheless, Lehmberg remains confident in Pitonyak's conviction. "We have full confidence in the jury's verdict," she..."

March 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

SXSW 2013 Film Reviews: 'An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story'

A haunting tale of wrongful conviction told by a man astonishingly free of rancor

"...In recounting Michael Morton's wrongful conviction for murder and his eventual exoneration after 25 years..."

March 15, 2013 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

Death Watch: Fifth Circuit Spanks CCA, Prosecutors

Appeals court reverses death penalty

"...rebuked the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, overturning the conviction and death sentence of a Tarrant County man on..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Not Your Same Old Criminal Jurisprudence Committee?

New voices on committee asking more questions

"...an investigation that it could help to thwart wrongful convictions based on a failure to disclose evidence favorable to..."

Feb. 28, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Swearingen Execution Stayed – Again

Judge rules to allow DNA testing

"...and would circumvent the codified legal procedure that governs post-conviction testing. The denial of the state's expedited plan and..."

Jan. 30, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Hitch Renewed

Remembering Christopher Hitchens and his call to contrarianism

"...facet of religious belief was so unapologetic in its conviction, it practically renders readers to their feet in impassioned..."

Dec. 17, 2012 Books Post by Larysa Pachulski

Anna Karenina

Joe Wright's bold but empty imagining of Tolstoy's classic is set mostly within the walls of a theatre.

"...trace of callus on the conflicted landlord, or true conviction regarding his ambivalence over his birthright...."

Nov. 30, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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