Prosecutors Say New DNA Evidence in Yogurt Shop Case Doesn't 'Exonerate' Defendant

A lawyer for yogurt shop defendant Robert Springsteen says that re-tested DNA evidence found in a vaginal swab proves his client is not guilty, and that Springsteen should be released from prison.

"...A lawyer for yogurt shop defendant Robert Springsteen says that re-tested..."

April 16, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Judge, 167th District Court: Two Sides of the Law

De La Fuente vs. Wahlberg for the 167th bench

"...The race to replace retiring district Judge Mike Lynch has contracted since we..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dem Results: Few Surprises

Several Democratic incumbents easily secured victory Tuesday night

"..."He had me out block-walking yesterday in the heat," laughed Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole at Lloyd Doggett's East..."

June 1, 2012 News Feature

A 3-D Race for the Bench

Three Dems vying for high-profile felony court

"...After nearly 20 years as the black robe behind the bench of Travis County's 167th criminal..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Saga: New Unknown DNA Evidence

The DNA of yet two more unknown males has been discovered

"...A lawyer for yogurt shop murder defendant Robert Springsteen said Dec...."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Who Else Is Running?

A look at local contested races

"...Austin's long-serving U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett will face a Democratic challenge from San Antonio state Rep. Joaquin Castro. District..."

July 22, 2011 News Feature

Naked City

Let the 2012 race begin

"...with the District Attorney's Office for more than two decades – and whom Chronicle readers may recall as one..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Murders: A Rare Moment of Amity

The DNA evidence may still be an unknown, but at least both sides now know – and agree on – what to do with it

"...In sorting through the details of the infamous yogurt shop murders case and preparing..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop DNA Remains a Mystery

After four months of searching, a match still has not been found for the DNA that defense attorneys hope will exonerate their clients

"...of Amy Ayers, the youngest of four victims brutally murdered in a North Austin yogurt shop in 1991. No..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Long Wait for Yogurt Shop Murders DNA

New DNA testing could exonerate defendants, lawyers say – if only they could see those test results.

"...told the Chronicle they "expected" they already knew the identity of a male DNA contributor whose previously undetected profile..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Murder

New evidence could hobble state's murder case

"...A lawyer for yogurt shop defendant Robert Springsteen says that retested..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Rather Unjudicious Race

Things get personal between the campaigns for Travis Co. judgeships

"...have their pick of three qualified candidates in the Democratic primary: John Hathaway, an associate district court judge and..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Defense Cries Foul on Yogurt Shop DNA

Prosecutors' yogurt shop murder case appears to be in trouble

"...In a new motion filed Tuesday, July 15, lawyers for the two defendants in the yogurt shop murder..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Primary Prospects

A rundown of primary election battles shaping up

"...up. Filing for the April 3 primaries closed on Dec. 19, 2011, but the ongoing fight over which maps..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Yogurt Shop Defendants Ask for Bond

Judge Lynch seems to have changed his tune about whether mounting evidence might be enough to allow Springsteen and Scott out of jail on bond

"...The two remaining yogurt shop murder defendants may get the chance to argue that they..."

Jan. 12, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Murders: New DNA Test Results Reported to Defense

Attorneys for defendants Robert Springsteen and Michael Scott get results from latest round of DNA testing

"...A lawyer for yogurt shop murder defendant Robert Springsteen said today..."

Dec. 31, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

South Austin Vigilante Killer Sentenced

Joseph Mobley gets five years for manslaughter

"...Travis County prosecutors closed the book on a strange homicide Friday when Assistant District Attor­ney Efrain De La Fuente..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

May 29 Primary Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...where applicable, and we had a difficult time making decisions in more than one race – some due to..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature

Scene of the Crime

Revisiting the yogurt shop murders: A cold case reconsideration of the 1991 crime points away from the prosecution's assumptions and conclusions

"...with microphones. She had convened a press conference to deliver big news. Ten years after city and county officials..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

More Dem Candidates for Judge

Contenders begin jockeying for the March Democratic primary

"...Last week we kicked off coverage of the spring Democratic..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop DNA Saga Continues

Defense attorney Joe James Sawyer says D.A.'s office is ignoring science

"...A lawyer for yogurt shop defendant Robert Springsteen said March 17..."

March 17, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop

Defendants in yogurt shop murder may get an opportunity to bond out of custody while awaiting second trial

"...The two remaining yogurt shop murder defendants may soon get the chance to argue that..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop DNA

After months of testing, the state knows a lot about who doesn't match the new DNA evidence

"...they were pretty darn sure they already knew the identity of the male donor whose DNA was found inside..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin @ Large: The Primaries, by the Numbers

"...48D 49D 50D 51CD 10CD 21CD 25 Total turnout17.818.617.119.020.516.214.718.017.518.0 Dem turnout12.415.810.210.717.28.912.811.211.116.1 GOP turnout5.42.86.98.33.37.31.96.76.51.9 Dem/GOP (index)2.35.61.51.35.21.26.81.71.78.3 200TH DISTRICT COURT Gisela..."

March 19, 2004 News Column

Endorsements

Our endorsements for the March 9 Republican and Democratic primaries

"...think our perspective might help voters make an informed decision. That includes a selected handful of Republican races in..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature

Contested Races

Democratic and Republican Joint Primary – March 9, 2004

"...Numerous races in the Democratic and Republican Party primaries feature uncontested candidates. These are..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature

Endorsements

Our endorsements for the March 9 Republican and Democratic primaries

"...think our perspective might help voters make an informed decision. That includes a selected handful of Republican races in..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature

Contested Races

Democratic and Republican Joint Primary - March 9, 2004

"...Numerous races in the Democratic and Republican Party primaries feature uncontested candidates. These are..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature

Identity Politics Color County's Precinct 1 Race

The Ron Davis-Celia Israel showdown splits the Eastside racial and political coalition

"...her stump speeches by citing the ethnic and racial population statistics of her precinct, which covers a wide, jagged..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Rest of the Races

"...The Democrats Speak..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature