Death Watch: Was Dexter Johnson Condemned by His Own Attorney?

Inmate's new co-counsel seeks to terminate longtime attorney for bad lawyering

"...Dexter Johnson isn't going to die without a fight. The..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: 11 Face Execution in Coming Months

A quiet summer gives way to a deadly fall

"...be executed between tonight's (Aug. 15) scheduled killing of Dexter Johnson and Nov. 20...."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: Mark Soliz Hopes One Stay Leads to Another

Death row inmate argues fetal alcohol spectrum disorder renders him unfit for execution

"...Court of Appeals stayed the execution of mentally disabled Dexter Johnson, another Texas death row inmate is hoping for..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: Crutsinger Seeks Last-Ditch SCOTUS Appeal

Following the Aug. 21 execution of Larry Swearingen, Crutsinger could be the fifth Texan killed this year

"...Earlier this month, however, the 5CA granted Dexter Johnson a last-minute stay based on new arguments that..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

2019 Sees Decline in Texas Executions

Still, concerns of the fairness and accuracy of the state's death penalty system remain

"...federal courts. (Three, the report notes, received multiple reprieves: Dexter John­son, Ruben Gutierrez, and Patrick Murphy.)..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...socialite Tracy Lord and Grant as her ex-husband, C. Dexter Haven (that name gets less ridiculous and more delicious..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

P.I.'S Case Casts (Another) Cloud Over Yogurt Shop Probe

Private investigator Louis Akin alleges that police and prosecutors busted him on false charges to block defense efforts in the yogurt-shop case.

"...question the integrity and credibility of APD Detective Paul Johnson, the lead investigator on the 12-year-old murder case...."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...17. Dexter Freebish..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Here’s What You Missed in the First Three Days of Officer Christopher Taylor’s Murder Trial

Court is in session

"...patrol vehicles, and bystander cellphones, Visual Law CEO Mark Johnson explained from the stand, his team was able to..."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Deborah Rush, William Sadler, Zachary Booth, Wass Stevens, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, John Ventimiglia, Jemima Kirke, Stella Schnabel (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Dancing About Architecture

The Butthole Surfers find themselves uncovered, Don Walser takes a dive, and time and music march on.

"...Dexter Freebish will be leaving for L.A. in early November..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Microradio back in Austin, Fortune 500 gone.

"...How's Your Johnson?..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The Ins and Outs of SXSW

"...smash a camera or two. The Man With Three Johnsons..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

A Decade Under the Influence

The 'Chronicle' movie critics take a look back at what the Aughts wrought

"...– Sam Bottoms as surfer cum Gunner's Mate Lance Johnson in Apocalypse Now..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Better Than Nothing

Documentarian Ken Burns' takes on Jazz -- and loses.

"...Ellington (who are covered from birth to death), and Dexter Gordon, while the work of reactionary younger musicians like..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

The Debate Over How and Whether to Jail Kids in Austin Is Just Getting Started

Travis County proposes a new facility to hold kids accused of crimes

"...county had provided him with a free attorney, Kameron Johnson, from the Juvenile Public Defender’s Office, who was able..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

In the Blue Corner: Austin Film Festival

The festival dedicated to every part of storytelling on screen is back for its 20th anniversary

"...2) Script-to-Screen: Brick: We loved Rian Johnson long before he directed some of the most harrowing..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

Dancing About Architecture

A Day at the Races

"...Chicago House this weekend: Pam Mayo, Swim, Tammy Gomez, Dexter Freebish, Gourds, Diana Jones, Hot Wheels Jr., Fastball, Sunflower,..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck

DVDanger: Brawl in Cell Block 99

Vince Vaughn and Udo Kier on being the heavy

"...doing this to protect his wife Lauren (Jennifer Carpenter, Dexter). "It's clear he doesn't want to participate in this..."

Oct. 15, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Unveils Complete Lineup

David Chase's 'Not Fade Away' opens fest

"...- Alexander Poe (Writer/Director) - World Premiere; Jennifer Carpenter ("Dexter") in attendance THE EXQUISITE CORPSE PROJECT - Adam Conover,..."

Sept. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Dortch Cast: Chonte Harris, Marcuis Harris, Mylika Davis, Alphonso Johnson, Emily Liu Regional Premiere..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Doom

Doom is not so much a film as a marketing tie-in, albeit one with some exceptional production values.

"...Directed by: Andrejz Bartkowiak. Starring: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Karl Urban, Rosamund Pike, Deobia Oparei, Ben Daniels, Razaaq..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Friday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...– Raoul HernandezNITRO RECORDS SHOWCASE8pm-2am, Emo's Jr. Offspring vocalist Dexter Holland's Nitro Records is proving a grand reinvestment in..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

QT on Trio

With five Austin QT Fests under his belt, Tarantino will be sharing this format with the world, as the Trio cable network presents six nights of Tarantino-presented movies to coincide with the opening of his new film Kill Bill Vol. 1 on Oct. 10.

"...8pm: Hell's Belles (1969) D: Maury Dexter..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...dependable, but that's only good in a Ford truck. Dexter Freebish's A Life of Saturdays was commendably commercial "alt.rock,"..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Dancing About Architecture

Carrie Clark quits Sixteen Deluxe; Sire Records is in a muddle.

"...Aimee Mann. Capitol Records signees/John Lennon Songwriting Contest winners Dexter Freebish are also set to get things moving before..."

June 30, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmodern P.I.

"...to work set in that kind of world, Pete Dexter, William Kennedy's Albany novels. So I just began writing..."

June 11, 1999 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Roll 'Em

March

"...Guy Ritchie; with Nick Moran, Jason Flemyng, Jason Statham, Dexter Fletcher. Vinne Jones, Steve Mackintosh, Sting...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Platters

"...date plus two more with Ervin locking horns with Dexter Gordon. The In Between, from Blue Note's Connoisseur series,..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Music Review

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...one of the most outrageous villainesses in memory, Famke JohnsonÕs Xenia Onatopp (ÒOn the top?Ó Bond queries). Johnson almost..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature