Judge Dismisses Yogurt Shop Charges

Lynch grants state's request UPDATE: Travis Co. DA responds

"...for the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders. State District Judge Mike Lynch has dismissed all charges against the pair...."

Oct. 28, 2009 News Post 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

"...In court proceedings Jan. 7, District Judge Mike Lynch said he'll consider at another hearing in early..."

Jan. 12, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Hearing Postponed

Judge Mike Lynch postpones today's hearing until October and says prosecutors cannot delay trial again based on an inability to find donor of male DNA

"...Instead, on Aug. 11, Distric Judge Mike Lynch issued an order giving the state until October..."

Aug. 12, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Somebody Has to Die

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

"...May 30, the packed state district courtroom of Judge Mike Lynch was wrapped in tense silence. After nearly 13..."

June 15, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD's Sleep Disorder

The APD praised a longtime officer – until she claimed a disability

"...During her first 10 years as an officer, Amy Lynch's star was rising within the Austin Police Department. After..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Questions Persist About Yogurt Shop Murders

Pretrial suspended in Michael Scott yogurt shop murder trial

"...yogurt shop murders, adjourned Tuesday after State District Judge Mike Lynch replaced Scott's lead attorney, civil litigator Tony Díaz,..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Key Court Rulings Expected in T.A.B. Case

The Texas Association of Business's legal future rests in the hand of two Travis Co. judges.

"...State District Judge Mike Lynch is expected to rule today (Thursday) on whether..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

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

"...stand. The courtroom, presided over by state District Judge Mike Lynch, was shrouded in a heavy silence for the..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Browning Version

"...Directed by: Mike Figgis. Starring: Albert Finney, Greta Scacchi, Matthew Modine, Ben..."

Dec. 16, 1994 Movie Review by Jeff Mccord

Grounds for Appeal?

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

"...Over strong objections by the defense, Judge Mike Lynch ruled that portions of a confession by co-defendant..."

June 15, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Defense Cries Foul on Yogurt Shop DNA

Prosecutors' yogurt shop murder case appears to be in trouble

"...the product of collection contamination. In May, District Judge Mike Lynch ordered the state to provide the results of..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop

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

"...Northcross Mall. In court proceedings Jan. 7, District Judge Mike Lynch said he'll consider at another hearing in early..."

Jan. 16, 2009 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

"...futile search, late last month prosecutors told District Judge Mike Lynch that they were not ready to go to..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Case Takes Another Turn

Defendant's bond hearing delayed

"...of course, doesn't see things that way; nonetheless, Judge Mike Lynch had scheduled a bond hearing for this week..."

May 22, 2009 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

"...Oct. 29, the lawyers told Travis Co. District Judge Mike Lynch that they'd come to an agreement concerning how..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...opponents. In throwing out the TAB indictment, District Judge Mike Lynch ruled that the ads in question passed the..."

July 7, 2006 News 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.

"...as well as the defense lawyers and District Judge Mike Lynch. The parties discussed the matter, Garcia said, and..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Second Yogurt Shop Case Begins

Jury selection is set to begin July 29 for round two of the infamous yogurt shop murder trials.

"...be allowed into evidence. Also controversial was District Judge Mike Lynch's decision to allow portions of Scott's confession to..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Team Players: Who's Who on the Campaign Trail

"...the S.O.S. campaign, Gene Walker for state rep. (Georgia), Mike Wolff for attorney general (Missouri), Proposition 10 (BCCP bond..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Let the 2012 race begin

"...court bench seat to be vacated by retiring Judge Mike Lynch. Case was out in suit and tie on..."

May 20, 2011 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

"...conviction was overturned because prosecutors improperly used (and Judge Mike Lynch improperly allowed into evidence) their confessions as a..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Murder

New evidence could hobble state's murder case

"...court hearing Tuesday in which Travis Co. District Judge Mike Lynch said he would order prosecutors to turn over..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt-Shop Murders Update

District Judge remands Robert Springsteen to Travis Co., where he'll remain in jail until retrial for murder in connection with infamous yogurt-shop killings

"...District Judge Mike Lynch signed a bench warrant this week, remanding Robert..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...And at a three-hour hearing on Tuesday, District Judge Mike Lynch heard arguments from attorneys concerning T.A.B.'s motions to..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Preparing for Springsteen's Appeals

Two attorneys build separate cases for overturning yogurt-shop defendant Robert Springsteen's death sentence.

"...Sicola has raised is the contention that District Judge Mike Lynch erred in allowing portions of Michael Scott's confession..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Case Cross-Examined

Appeals court decision may undermine yogurt shop prosecutions.

"...On Feb. 7, District Judge Mike Lynch is set to rule on the admissibility of..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A 3-D Race for the Bench

Three Dems vying for high-profile felony court

"...bench of Travis County's 167th criminal district court, Judge Mike Lynch announced last year that he would retire. He's..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Never-Ending Timeline

A chronology of events in the yogurt shop murder case

"...Oct. 5, 1999: Judge Mike Lynch signs arrest warrants for Springsteen, Scott, Pierce, and..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature

Yogurt Shop Murder Defendants Set Free

Prosecution not ready for trial

"...hearing that began June 18, Travis County District Judge Mike Lynch ruled Wed­nesday morning that Robert Springsteen and co-defendant..."

June 26, 2009 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.

"...asked for a DNA-testing "update" last week, District Judge Mike Lynch reminded the state that they were "under order"..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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