Yogurt Shop DNA Saga Continues

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

"...Attorney Joe James Sawyer told reporters Tuesday that he will request..."

March 17, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

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.

"...from prison. In the writ, filed Wednesday morning, attorney Joe James Sawyer argues that “new” DNA testing of a..."

April 16, 2008 News Post 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.

"...DNA profile of an unknown male. The revelation prompted Joe James Sawyer, Springsteen's lawyer, to file a writ with..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature 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

"...committed the grisly December 1991 murders, prompting Springsteen attorney Joe James Sawyer to argue – once again – that..."

Dec. 31, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

What's Next?

What happens next in the yogurt shop trials?

"...jurors to hear portions of Scott's confession. Springsteen's lawyer Joe Sawyer contends that letting the jurors hear Scott's confession..."

June 15, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

"...to consider a similar action filed by Springsteen attorney Joe James Sawyer. The amount of DNA now available that..."

Jan. 12, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Grounds for Appeal?

A brief list of possible grounds for appeal in the yogurt shop murder prosecutions.

"...testify in Springsteen's trial. As a result, Springsteen lawyer Joe Sawyer said, Lynch's decision violated Springsteen's right, guaranteed by..."

June 15, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Jury selection continues in Robert Springsteen's murder trial.

"...selected from the initial group of 200. Defense attorney Joe Sawyer said he is encouraged by the general "open-mindedness"..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Scanlines

Last Man Standing

"...with Ronald Colman, Shelley Winters, Signe Hasso, Edmond O'Brien, Joe Sawyer, Whit Bissell...."

Feb. 19, 1999 Screens Feature

Off The Desk:

"...DISTRICT ATTORNEY: DEM: *Ronnie Earle, David A. Schulman, Joe Sawyer..."

Feb. 16, 1996 News Feature

Somebody Has to Die

The conviction of Robert Springsteen in the yogurt shop murders leaves many questions unanswered.

"...the opportunity to call witnesses, defense lawyers Bettis and Joe James Sawyer called no one -- no one --..."

June 15, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

"...To Joe James Sawyer, who headed up Springsteen's defense team, the..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Never-Ending (Crime) Story

Although their case has hit a dead end, prosecutors of the yogurt shop murders say they're determined to find the 'unknown suspect' – and then to retry Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen

"...false confessions has advanced considerably. In 2001, Springsteen's attorney, Joe James Sawyer, brought in Richard Ofshe, an expert in..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Testimony concludes in the trial of Robert Springsteen IV, accused of taking part in the infamous "yogurt shop murders."

"...Springsteen's attorney, Joe James Sawyer, wasn't present when the verdict was delivered...."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Unexplained Death of Jennifer Cave

Laura Hall's trial ends with conviction – but no insight

"...did not testify during her trial, but her attorney, Joe James Sawyer, painted a completely different picture for the..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Saga: New Unknown DNA Evidence

The DNA of yet two more unknown males has been discovered

"...1991 murders of four young girls, prompting Springsteen attorney Joe James Sawyer to argue – once again – that..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Enter the Hugos

We Take On the Best of SF

"...Frameshift by Robert J. Sawyer Tor ($23.95, hard)..."

July 31, 1998 Books Feature by Adrienne Martini

Is the D.A. Hiding Evidence?

Judge Baird wants some answers from an assistant district attorney

"...– is Edwards' curriculum vitae, which Sheikh's trial lawyers, Joe Turner and Terry Kirk, say McFarland never gave them..."

July 24, 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

"...match to the unknown DNA will end. Springsteen's attorney Joe James Sawyer told Lynch he'd like to have retested..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Articulations

More money for the Long Center, more art for AMOA, and more national exposure for a Flaming Idiot.

"...cool million to the tally of gifts for the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing..."

May 12, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Peaceful Streets Project Founder Arrested for Interfering with Police

The saga of Antonio Buehler and Austin PD continues

"...to them during an arrest. According to Buehler's attorney, Joe James Sawyer, the official version is garbage. The real..."

Aug. 27, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop DNA Saga Continues, Part 2

Travis Co. D.A.'s office still considering new DNA evidence

"...Last week, Joe James Sawyer, an attorney for yogurt shop defendant Robert..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Defense Cries Foul on Yogurt Shop DNA

Prosecutors' yogurt shop murder case appears to be in trouble

"...any of the yogurt shop defendants. The revelation prompted Joe James Sawyer, attorney for defendant Robert Springsteen, to file..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Murder

New evidence could hobble state's murder case

"...released from prison. In a writ filed Wednesday, attorney Joe James Sawyer argues that "new" DNA testing of a..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Was Laura Hall a Murder Accomplice?

Trial of Laura Hall, accused of tampering with evidence and hindering apprehension of Colton Pitonyak in connection with the August 2005 murder of 21-year-old Jennifer Cave, began Aug. 28

"...In court Monday, however, Hall's attorney, Joe James Saw­yer, said Pitonyak's story was just that, a..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop DNA Saga Continues, Pt. 3

Is there enough evidence to set Robert Springsteen free?

"...testing, undertaken by the defense. In court Thursday afternoon, Joe James Sawyer, one of Springsteen’s attorneys said that those..."

June 19, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

1999 Critics' Table Nominations

"...Red, White and Tuna, Joe Sears, Jaston Williams, and Ed Howard..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature

Blowing the Whistle?

City Hall Bureaucrat Says He's the Fall Guy No More

"...Flakes awarded the certification, and that Assistant City Manager Joe Lessard had reviewed and approved the certification. But it..."

March 28, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Peaceful Streets Founder Arrested

Citizen documentarian claims arrest was in retaliation for NYE filming

"...to back off from filming so close. Buehler's attorney, Joe James Sawyer, claims the real motivation is retaliation for..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Death Takes a Holiday

"...Joe James Sawyer, a criminal defense attorney who represented Perez..."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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