Not Your Same Old Criminal Jurisprudence Committee?

New voices on committee asking more questions

"...82nd – or 81st, or 80th even – House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. Or at least it isn't sounding that..."

Feb. 28, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Swoon

This classic of the New Queer Cinema is intrigues with its dreamy romanticism and eroticization of the infamous child murder committed by Leopold and Loeb in 1923.

"...intriguing in its dreamy romanticism and eroticization of the criminal act. As a psychiatrist testified during their trial, the..."

Dec. 18, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Suburbicon

The dark side of Fifties middle America

"...final product is an awkward mixture of amusingly Coen-esque criminal capers and a high-minded broadside from Clooney (who is..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Quarrel With the Status Quo

Charlie Baird on criminal justice, equity, and the Travis County D.A.

"...I found – is that some people in the criminal justice system are so poor at managing their own..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

The Green Hornet

This Hornet's a cheesy and borderline-boring cream puff of a vigilante.

"...defects of Bruce Wayne minus the stoic panache and single-minded drive. He is, in effect, a buffoon, and the..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...crimes and telling the public that the two prosecutors’ reform­-minded policies are to blame...."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

I Am Hiphop

One of the hiphop elders delivers a sermon.

"...Since the release of Boogie Down Productions' groundbreaking debut Criminal Minded in 1987, KRS-One -- short for Knowledge Reigns..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Ronnie Earle, Gangbuster

Jesse Sublett revisits Austin’s criminal past in Last Gangster in Austin

"...a backwater, far less enlightened in terms of its criminal justice system and rampant with official corruption. The blossoming..."

June 10, 2022 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Playback: Record Store Crawl

The day after Record Store Day breaks the bank

"...Parish.) I add a copy of Boogie Down Productions' Criminal Minded ($14.99), forgetting I purchased another KRS-One release five..."

April 24, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

EPMD

Back in business, strickly

"...Method Man and Redman's Blackout! than Boogie Down Productions' Criminal Minded. Reunited again, Parrish promises a classic return of..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Critics Poll

Best Roadshow

"...Gray: Boogie Down Productions, Criminal Minded..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Music Feature

The Honorable Charlie Baird

Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse

"...are, inevitably, many of those; some 90% of all criminal cases end in a bargain – generally, a sentence..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Small-Minded Ventura..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Small-Minded Ventura..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Trial of APD Officer Will Be One of the Most Consequential in Austin History

Here’s what it could mean for our city and for how law enforcement is held accountable

"...for how law enforcement officers are prosecuted for alleged criminal use-of-force cases in the future. In Travis County alone,..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election 2006: Local Results

Democrats score a shutout in Travis and Hays

"...1.2% and 0.6%, respectively. Dems took county court-at-law and criminal district attorney, the latter by just 99 votes. It's..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...campaign-related policy matters or "faith-based" initiatives.Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals: J.R. Molina Fort Worth attorney Molina, who has..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...campaign-related policy matters or "faith-based" initiatives.Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals: J.R. Molina Fort Worth attorney Molina, who has..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...campaign-related policy matters or "faith-based" initiatives.Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals: J.R. Molina Fort Worth attorney Molina, who has..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

In Texas Courtrooms, a Fair Legal Defense is Often an Empty Promise

"...on Sharon Keller, presiding judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, who testified before the committee last week on..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...specific challenges facing Texas residents: In health care, immigration, criminal justice reform, labor rights, and climate change, she's consistently..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

On the Lege

Austin Rep. Elliott Naishtat is leading charges to protect both seniors and children this session

"...Legislature in 2005, but now he's sending it to like-minded legislators in other states. In his covering letter, Chisum..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

In and Out

Controversial sodomy law may be struck down

"...and a pending decision by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals may soon vaporize that cloud in Cortese's life...."

Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

La La Land

This bittersweet musical will make your heart soar

"...travels upward, irresistibly, to ghost-animate every limb. It’s almost criminal to have to stay in your seat when the..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...things. Obviously, he is offering comfort to the angry literal-minded. He is warning us of sacrifice to come, soliciting..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...things. Obviously, he is offering comfort to the angry literal-minded. He is warning us of sacrifice to come, soliciting..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

The Swindle

"...assurance about where he stands with his sexy, increasingly independent-minded protégé. A fairly standard grifters' cross/doublecross setup drives the..."

July 16, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Cutting on the Bias

Is Christopher Dunn APD's designated fall guy ... or a potential domino?

"...BlackBerry, that reflected only the evidence-gathering mindset of a criminal investigator (where causation is certainly relevant) – one who..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

This Holiday Season, Give Political Gifts That Resist

Anti-MAGA merch, feminist nudie mags, Chron swag, and more

"...doesn't beat around the bush. Whether trying to amuse like-minded relatives or annoy the other ones, "Fuck Trump" holiday..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...as to Democrats. Ken Paxton in December filed a criminal complaint with Austin police alleging Hardeman threatened his life;..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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