Medical Examiner: Testimony Misconstrued in Rodney Reed Case

Explosive information filed in federal court

"...Former Travis County Medical Examiner Roberto Bayardo says his testimony in the 1998 capital trial..."

Aug. 14, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

CSI: Travis County

Why Is the Medical Examiner's Office so screwed up?

"...different causes of death assigned her father by Dr. Roberto Bayardo, chief pathologist and administrator of the Travis Co...."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Justice Denied?

Advocates Still Fighting for Lacresha Murray's Freedom

"...the case: Jayla Belton's body? Travis County medical examiner Roberto Bayardo ruled that Jayla was killed by a blow..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Biscoe Defends the M.E.

A response to the Rev. Sterling Lands' charges of coroner misconduct

"...allegations that the office of Travis Co. Medical Examiner Roberto Bayardo has improperly handled its investigations into 11 minority..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Somebody's Got to Pay'

Revisiting the forensic evidence in the Stacey Stites murder trial

"...collected by investigators and Travis County Medical Examiner Dr. Roberto Bayardo, who performed the autopsy on April 24, 1996...."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Travis Co. Medical Examiner's Office

After year of screwups in the Travis Co. Medical Examiner's Office, Chief ME Roberto Bayardo announces that he will retire

"...Co. Medical Examiner's Office continue to swirl, Chief ME Roberto Bayardo announced on March 30 that he will retire,..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Travis County ME: Who's on First?

Lots of finger-pointing over who's to blame

"...When pressed, Travis Co. Medical Examiner Dr. Roberto Bayardo concedes that, perhaps, the working conditions at the..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Updates and upgrades badly needed

"...has been in operation since 1977 under Medical Examiner Roberto Bayardo, has a total of 18 employees, far fewer..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rodney Reed's Appeals: Key Players

Ignored witnesses, “irrelevant” evidence, and more from two decades of appeals

"...a person without conducting this basic forensic investigation." Dr. Roberto Bayardo..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Reed and Swearingen Evidence in Question

Two more death penalty cases under appeal scrutiny

"...actual innocence. According to former Travis County Medic­al Examiner Roberto Bayardo, his testimony at Reed's 1998 trial was misconstrued..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rocha Case: New Drug Evidence Raises Questions About County Lab

First test showed no drugs in suspect; second contradicted

"...Travis Co. Medical Examiner Robert Bayardo originally reported that Rocha was drug-free the night he..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The View From Death Row

Next week's scheduled execution, plus the latest on the Rodney Reed case

"...At trial, then-Travis County Medical Exam­in­er Roberto Bayardo testified that the sperm found in Stites were..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

As Millions Demand Justice, Texas Prepares to Take Rodney Reed's Life

Looking back at a long road of injustice for the death row inmate

"...The day after she was found, Dr. Roberto Bayardo, Travis County's medical examiner, autopsied Stites' body. Her..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Another One Bites The Dust

Elizabeth Peacock resigns from Travis County Medical Examiner's Office

"...pathologists – Doctors Suzanna Dana, Peacock, and Chief ME Roberto Bayardo have each resigned their positions with the office...."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the office with just two full-time pathologists, Chief ME Roberto Bayardo and Deputy ME Elizabeth Peacock. Additionally, Bayardo notified..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...On Tuesday, Travis Co. Medical Examiner Roberto Bayardo told reporters he doesn't know how his office..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Death Puts Tasers in Spotlight Again

Officers quickly returned to duty, ME's report still out

"...warned of earlier this year. Travis Co. Medical Examiner Roberto Bayardo said the results of Clark's autopsy are being..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Who Killed Stacey Stites?

A re-examination of a Bastrop murder case leaves many unanswered questions.

"...the medical testimony provided by Travis County Medical Examiner Roberto Bayardo, who concluded that Stites had been raped and..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...family. Jordan Smith reports: Although Travis Co. Medical Examiner Roberto Bayardo did not perform the Turner autopsy, he said..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Column

Biscuit Was Not a Drinker

Aug. 24, 2005 Postmarks

Say Hello to Your New ME

Commissioners vote to hire Dr. David Dolinak as county's third-ever medical examiner

"...take over the helm in mid-August, relieving veteran ME Roberto Bayardo, who has been with the county since 1977..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...without her permission. Steadtler sued the county and TCME Roberto Bayardo in federal court last spring, asserting that officials..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...that only two medical examiners – Chief Medical Examiner Roberto Bayardo and Deputy ME Elizabeth Peacock – remain on..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature

Bar Targeted in APD Bike-Wreck Probe

TABC, DPS, and APD all looking at circumstances of Jacobsons' fatal accident.

"...rider was wearing a helmet; Travis Co. Medical Examiner Roberto Bayardo said the couple died instantly. Toxicology reports revealed..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Many Unanswered Questions in Officers' Deaths

A fatal motorcycle accident was preceded by a long afternoon of barhopping

"...to the wreck. Late Wednesday, Travis Co. medical examiner Roberto Bayardo reported that the two victims each had high..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...its case-in-chief, thereby precluding cross-examination of both DiMaio and Bayardo on this issue."..."

May 7, 1999 News Feature

Unconscionable Execution

"...defense never calls Reed’s alibi witness during the trial. Roberto Bayardo, the medical examiner, was the only witness whose..."

Sept. 19, 2019 Postmarks

Rodney Reed Loses Latest Appeals

Longtime death row inmate will challenge the court's ruling

"...them previously, having challenged testimony from often-controversial medical examiner Roberto Bayardo in previous appeals, though not at his original..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Norwood Trial: Breaking Down the DNA

Accused killer’s ex-wife takes the stand

"...Former Travis County Medical Examiner Roberto Bayardo was brought in after that. He spoke to..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

News Roundup: Lawsuits, Laws, and Plea Bargains

Brian Rodgers vs. COA, Abbott vs. women's rights, etc.

"...prior to the appeal found former Chief Medical Examiner Roberto Bayardo detailing the ways which the science concerning head..."

June 15, 2015 News Post by News Staff

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