Rosa Jimenez Is Free: "Exciting, Overwhelming, and I Feel So Blessed"

New DA Garza commits to "aggressively pursue innocence"

"...Rosa Jimenez has been released after 17 years in prison..."

Jan. 28, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Mi Vida Dentro Documentary Spotlights Rosa Jimenez Case

Activists organize screening as Jimenez awaits D.A.’s Office decision on a retrial

"...Margaret Moore make a decision on the fate of Rosa Jimenez? This was the question on everyone's lips at..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

After Years of Legal Limbo, Rosa Jimenez To Be Freed

Release another step closer to exoneration in controversial case

"...A Travis County judge has declared that Rosa Jimenez, serving a 99-year sentence for the death of..."

Jan. 26, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Lawmakers Ask District Attorney to Free Rosa Jimenez

Texas Attorney General's Office urges she remain incarcerated despite poor health

"...of "justice and basic humanity," asking that she release Rosa Jimenez. Jimenez is serving a 99-year sentence for the..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Attorney General Still Refuses to Let Rosa Jimenez Go

Retrial in 1995 case on hold while Ken Paxton appeals

"...Margaret Moore has decided she is willing to retry Rosa Jimenez, convicted in 1995 of the murder of a..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

After 17 Years In Jail, Rosa Jimenez Awaits Retrial or Release

With stage 4 kidney disease, attorneys worry retrial will turn into a death sentence

"...County District Attorney Margaret Moore would want to subject Rosa Jimenez to a retrial. "Has she read the four..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Supremes Reject Jimenez Appeal

Case moves back to federal district court

"...on Monday rejected an appeal brought on behalf of Rosa Jimenez, in prison for the choking death of a..."

Jan. 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Dallas D.A. Says Supremes Should Take Jimenez Case

Watkins asking court to decide standard for actual innocence

"...the U.S. Supreme Court with the Austin case of Rosa Jimenez, convicted in connection with the 2003 choking-related death..."

Oct. 31, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

CCA: No New Trial For Jimenez

Says no rights violated in paper towel choking case

"...Court of Criminal Appeals today denied the appeal of Rosa Jimenez, overturning lower court ruling that granted her a..."

April 25, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Rúben Blades at La Zona Rosa, August 29

Live music reviews.

"...Rúben BladesLa Zona Rosa, August 29 Wearing his signature short-brimmed black felt hat,..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Music Review by Mary Jane Garza

Judge to DA: Woman Likely Not Guilty in Toddler's Death

Was Rosa Jimenez wrongly convicted?

"...yet to decide whether to accept the case of Rosa Jimenez, in prison for the choking death of a..."

Oct. 3, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

A Parliament of Experts

Did 'expert testimony' convict an innocent woman of murder?

"...21-month-old son, Bryan, to the North Austin apartment of Rosa Jimenez, an undocumented immigrant from Ecatepec de Morelos (a..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

New Trial Denied in Choking Case

Appeals court overturned ruling granting new trial for babysitter

"...Criminal Appeals on April 25 denied the appeal of Rosa Jimenez, overturning a lower court ruling that granted her..."

May 4, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Paper-Towel Ruling Goes to CCA

Ruling in writ hearing could lead to a retrial

"...last day on the bench) that the conviction of Rosa Estela Olvera Jimenez should be tossed out and she..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...An End to Rosa Jimenez's Legal Limbo? On Tuesday, District Judge Karen Sage..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature

Pediatric Experts Say Babysitter Is Innocent

New evidence says it's not murder

"...fact innocent, according to court papers filed Oct. 20. Rosa Estela Olvera Jimenez was convicted and sentenced to 99..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Paper Towel Choking Case Back in Appeals Court

Briefs filed for and against a new trial

"...Lawyers for Rosa Jimenez and Travis County prosecutors this week filed briefs..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Court Seeks More Info in Choking Case

Attorneys asking court to throw out Jimenez conviction

"...The Court of Criminal Appeals has asked lawyers for Rosa Jimenez and the Travis County District Attorney's Office for..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Judge to D.A.: Woman Likely Not Guilty in Toddler Death

Judge Jon Wisser wrote a letter to the district attorney expressing concern over the case he originally presided over

"...yet to decide whether to accept the case of Rosa Jimenez, in prison for the choking death of a..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...this week rejected an appeal brought on behalf of Rosa Jimenez, sentenced to 99 years for causing the 2003..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature

Mexican President Says Texas Court Ruling Discriminates Against Poor Defendants

Nieto asks U.S. Supremes to review notorious Austin case

"..."cut off meaningful judicial review" in the case of Rosa Estela Olvera Jiménez, who has been seeking to prove..."

Aug. 29, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case of Rosa Jimenez, convicted of choking Bryan Gutierrez in 2003. They..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...D.A. Supports New Jimenez Trial: District Attorney Margaret Moore has finally agreed to..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature

Headlines

"...Jon Wisser wrote that he has serious doubts that Rosa Jimenez is guilty of the 2003 choking death of..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature

Headlines

"...District Judge Lee Yeakel overturned the 2005 conviction of Rosa Jimenez, found guilty of killing by suffocation the 1-year-old..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature

Quote of the Week

"...doubts about [the guilty] verdict" in the case of Rosa Jimenez (pictured), in prison for the choking death of..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Column

Naked City

Macy's to close its Highland store and Holly lawsuit dismissed

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature

Babysitter Denied New Trial in Paper Towel Case

Lawyers claim lead attorney in case gave ineffective counsel

"...Nov. 10, Travis Co. District Judge Jon Wisser denied Rosa Estela Olvera Jimenez's motion for a new trial in..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

This week, a criminal justice round-up

"...first testimony in a hearing on an appeal by Rosa Estela Olvera Jimenez, who was convicted and sentenced to..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Feature

Live Shots

"...La Zona Rosa, April 15..."

April 24, 1998 Music Feature

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