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"...RALLY FOR YOGURT SHOP DEFENDANTS Though Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen have been released from prison due to new..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature

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

"...On Wednesday, June 24, Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen walked out of jail after spending nearly 10..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Never-Ending Timeline

A chronology of events in the yogurt shop murder case

"...to participating in the yogurt shop murders along with Springsteen, Pierce, and Welborn...."

July 17, 2009 News Feature

Expect the Unexpected

Summertime and the living is ... frenzied

"...county jail complex Downtown to capture Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen as they walked out of jail and into..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

Yogurt Shop Murder Defendants Set Free

Prosecution not ready for trial

"...County District Judge Mike Lynch ruled Wed­nesday morning that Robert Springsteen and co-defendant Michael Scott will be released from..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bond Reduction for Robert Springsteen Denied

Judge says more extensive vetting of evidence needed

"...denied a bid to allow yogurt shop murder defendant Robert Springsteen to be released from jail pending retrial, concluding..."

June 22, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop DNA Saga Continues, Pt. 3

Is there enough evidence to set Robert Springsteen free?

"...warrant a reduction in bond that would allow defendant Robert Springsteen to be released from jail pending his retrial..."

June 19, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Case Takes Another Turn

Defendant's bond hearing delayed

"...A bond hearing for yogurt shop murder defendant Robert Springsteen has been postponed until June 19 – and..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Off the Record

Freddie's Place unplugs, crate digging for Record Store Day, the second coming of Arc Angels, and sitting stage left at Austin City Limits

"...Robert Garza, executive assistant to Council Member Mike Martinez, says..."

April 17, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Yogurt Shop DNA Saga Continues, Part 2

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

"...Joe James Sawyer, an attorney for yogurt shop defendant Robert Springsteen, told reporters that prosecutors are ignoring the discovery..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop DNA Saga Continues, Pt. 2

D.A. Rosemary Lehmberg weighs in on status of yogurt shop murder case

"...Joe James Sawyer, an attorney for yogurt shop defendant Robert Springsteen told reporters that prosecutors are ignoring the discovery..."

March 24, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Friday Picks & Sleepers

TGIF! Friday night insight to SXSW 09.

"...or recorded with Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, and myriad others. Locally, he fronts a..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

One last night of band blurbs!

"...pop of Harry Nilsson to the bombastic side of Springsteen. The singer-songwriter's 2008 debut, Drew Smith's Lonely Choir, drew..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

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 that prosecutors are ignoring scientific..."

March 17, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

'An Eye for an Eye'

"...believe in "an eye for an eye,” and if Robert Springsteen and Michael Scott are guilty of the yogurt..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Postmarks

Yogurt Shop

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

"...whether he'll entertain defense motions seeking the release of Robert Springsteen and Michael Scott on bond. Lynch's decision may..."

Jan. 16, 2009 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

"...whether he'll entertain defense motions seeking the release of Robert Springsteen and Michael Scott on bond. Lynch's decision may..."

Jan. 12, 2009 News Post 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. 31 that additional DNA testing has..."

Jan. 9, 2009 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

"...A lawyer for yogurt shop murder defendant Robert Springsteen said today that additional DNA testing has now..."

Dec. 31, 2008 News Post 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

"...four suspects, two of whom – Michael Scott and Robert Spring­steen – are facing retrial for capital murder. (Charges..."

Nov. 7, 2008 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

"...time of the crime, were responsible for the murders: Robert Springsteen, Michael Scott, Forrest Welborn, and Maurice Pierce (whom..."

Sept. 26, 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

"...Joe James Sawyer, who represent defendants Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen, respectively, argue that the existence of the unknown..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Drop All Charges Now!

Push to drop charges against 1991 yogurt shop slaying suspects

"...remaining yogurt shop murder suspects -- Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen -- who are still awaiting retrial for the..."

Aug. 26, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Defense Cries Foul on Yogurt Shop DNA

Prosecutors' yogurt shop murder case appears to be in trouble

"...The revelation prompted Joe James Sawyer, attorney for defendant Robert Springsteen, to file a writ with the court arguing..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Red, White, and Reckless

Reckless Kelly's all-American bloodletting

"..."God Forsaken Town." The Hurricane Katrina ballad, co-written with Robert Earl Keen, draws across the other side of desperation...."

July 4, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Long Wait for Yogurt Shop Murders DNA

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

"...men awaiting retrial in the case, Scott and co-defendant Robert Spring­steen, are actually innocent...."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Moneyland

Del McCoury and friends stick it to the Men

"...Chris Knight’s “A Train Not Running” falls somewhere between Springsteen and Robert Earl Keen, while bluegrass legends Mac Wiseman..."

May 29, 2008 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Yogurt Shop Murder

New evidence could hobble state's murder case

"...A lawyer for yogurt shop defendant Robert Springsteen says that retested DNA evidence proves his client..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Off the Record

Hayes Carll searches for Ooga Kabooga Juice, Alejandro Escovedo finds a friend in Houston, and introducing the lineup for the 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival

"..."Drivin' alone through the Texas night," Bruce Springsteen checked the pulse of Houston's Toyota Center on Monday..."

April 18, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

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 DNA evidence proves his client..."

April 16, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

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