Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?

City Hall, the bars and clubs, and now a big developer say, “Maybe?”

"...up and transform the Downtown entertainment district along East Sixth Street every decade or so. The above quotes, envisioning..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Sixth Street Showdown

Downtown is growing, and with that growth come rising tensions between police, partiers, and activists

"...some friends, most visiting from San Antonio, were crossing Sixth Street after a night out enjoying Downtown Austin. Caught..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

What If ... Media Terrorists Landed on Sixth Street?

We assume it would go something like this ...

"...Sure, it sounds like any other date night on Sixth Street. But this was the hypothetical scenario of a..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Will Supremes' Ruling Scuttle Yogurt-Shop Cases?

The high court's unanimous Sixth Amendment ruling gives hope to attorneys for Robert Springsteen and Michael Scott

"...Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling that reaffirmed defendants' Sixth Amendment right to confront witnesses – which could throw..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Reversal

The CCA overturns Springsteen murder conviction

"...confession into evidence at Springsteen's 2001 trial violated the Sixth Amendment's confrontation clause – a violation serious enough that..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Letters at 3am

We are swiftly losing our civil liberties as a result of the USA-PATRIOT Act, although this administration has shown it is not impervious to citizen complaints.

"...provided no loopholes. Not about the judicial process. The Sixth Amendment reads: "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Scott Appeals Conviction in Yogurt Shop Case

A recent Supreme Court decision may undercut both verdicts

"...of the 3rd Court that the decision violated Scott's Sixth Amendment right to confront the witnesses against him –..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Supremes Stand for Individual Rights

Two new opinions from the high court check state powers

"...the search ordered by the principal violated her Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure...."

June 26, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Fifth and Sixth Amendments violated, Scott's lawyers say

"...trial – that would have violated their Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights. In the end, District Judge Mike Lynch..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Case Cross-Examined

Appeals court decision may undermine yogurt shop prosecutions.

"...admissible. The defense argued that the ruling violated Mendez's Sixth Amendment right to cross-examine witnesses against him. The appeals..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Tightening the Noose on Defendants

Court rulings whittle away Sixth Amendment

"...limits of the so-called "implied bias" doctrine and the Sixth Amend­ment's guarantee of an impartial jury. In this case,..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

You Have a Right to Counsel. So Why Doesn’t Travis County Allow Attorneys at Bail Hearings?

Get out of jail free $10K

"...suggest a right to counsel at any hearing. (The Sixth Amendment guarantees, "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Weed Watch

Supreme Court tosses out mandatory sentencing ... sort of

"...ruling that as currently applied the guidelines violate the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial, and opining that..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Preparing for Springsteen's Appeals

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

"...in jail awaiting trial.) Sicola argues this violated Springsteen's Sixth Amendment right to confront the witnesses against him...."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Selling Pre-Packaged Foods Could Qualify Some Austin Bars to Reopen as Restaurants

"Creative things will happen" as Austin remains in Stage 3 phase

"...Sixth Street’s two main strips of bars still look relatively..."

Aug. 29, 2020 Food Post by Kevin Curtin

No More Juvie Executions

The Supreme Court's ban on executing kids has repercussions all the way back to Austin

"...offenders, opining that the practice violates the Constitution's Eighth Amendment ban against cruel and unusual punishment. "The differences between..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Peaceful Streets Project Founder Arrested for Interfering with Police

The saga of Antonio Buehler and Austin PD continues

"...weekend for filming police arresting a man on East Sixth Street...."

Aug. 27, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Supremes Rule on Lawyers, Sex, and Guns

Court's rulings hit home

"...The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution protects an individual's right to..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Letters at 3AM: An Arbitrary Nation, Part 5

Our Bill of Rights guarantees are breaking down in state justice systems across the country

"...shunting aside international law, United States laws, the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against "cruel and unusual treatment," the Sixth Amendment's..."

July 12, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Letters @ 3AM

On September 28, key rights guaranteed by our Constitution, plus the central tenet of the Magna Carta, were nullified by an act of Congress – specifically, the Military Commissions Act of 2006

"...The Fourth Amendment guarantees a "speedy and public trial." But a commission..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

ACLU Sues Demanding Attorneys Be Present at Initial Bail Hearings

Travis County blocks defenders; ACLU says that's unconstitutional

"...arguments: First, they allege Travis County is violating the Sixth Amendment right to counsel – they argue first appearances..."

April 11, 2024 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Travis County Tries to Fix Its Public Defense Problems

But advocates warn about the middleman

"...counsel during trial has always been guaranteed under the Sixth Amendment, but since 1963, Gideon v. Wainwright has ensured..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Reefer Roundup: 7/4/11

Your patriotic drug news roundup

"...in the U.S., and everyone would be drunk on Sixth Street on Saturday night, including Smith...."

July 4, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Anthony Graves Case Raises the Dead ... Again

Judge once again okays testimony of dead witness

"...in 2000, would certainly preclude Graves from exercising his Sixth Amendment right to cross-examine the witnesses against him...."

June 13, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Murder

New evidence could hobble state's murder case

"...in the trial against the other, denying each defendant's Sixth Amendment right to confront witnesses against him. In 2004,..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Supremes Deny Review of Springsteen Case

Supreme Court says no to Travis Co. prosecutors' request to review case of Robert Springsteen IV, convicted in connection with infamous yogurt shop murders

"...as evidence of Springsteen's guilt, in violation of his Sixth Amendment right to cross-examine witnesses...."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Murder-Conviction Update

Court of Criminal Appeals denies request by Travis Co. district attorney's office to reconsider its ruling earlier this year, overturning capital-murder conviction of Robert Springsteen, sentenced to die in connection with yogurt shop murders case

"...to retry him), the trial court nonetheless violated Springsteen's Sixth Amendment right to confront witnesses against him by allowing..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Justice Delayed for Yogurt Shop Defendant

Robert Springsteen has been waiting for 110,764,800 seconds for his appeal to be heard

"...Although the Constitution's Sixth Amendment protects a defendant's right to a speedy trial..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Babysitter Denied New Trial in Paper Towel Case

Lawyers claim lead attorney in case gave ineffective counsel

"...not only contained hearsay evidence, but also violated Jimenez's Sixth Amendment right to cross-examine witnesses against her. "It's impossible..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Springsteen Appeal at CCA

"...that including Scott's testimony was a violation of the Sixth Amendment, which ensures that defendants have the right to..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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