Advocacy Groups Demand Tangible Plan for Legal Defense at Bail Hearings

Short test run of the program didn’t cut it, they say

"...The Sixth Amendment protects citizens during criminal prosecutions, giving them the..."

June 18, 2024 News Post by Camila Villarreal

VIDEO: Travis County Violating Rights by Barring Attorneys From Bail Hearings, ACLU Claims

Virtual hearings at times conducted through slots in jail cell doors

"...every year by denying them attorneys – specifically, the Sixth Amendment right to counsel and the 14th Amendment rights..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

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

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...to it being a massive attack on the First Amendment, SB 12 was taken to court by not just..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

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

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

Locked Courtroom Sends Mike Ramos Murder Trial Back To Square One

First of two murder trials for APD’s Christopher Taylor begins

"...The Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees criminal defendants the..."

May 22, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

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

Council Has Much Business to Attend to Before Its Break

A 125-item agenda stands between Council and a summer break

"...blocks away, Item 124 asks for a specific code amendment that would allow Stream Realty Partners, which since 2019..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...he will be joined "in a celebration of Second Amendment rights" by Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. John Cornyn, and..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature

The Reporting Life

Oh, the places you'll go

"...Court and death row to up and down Dirty Sixth. Sometimes we interview our heroes; sometimes it's all just..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council Makes Last-Minute Changes to $4.5 Billion Budget Plan

A budget is born

"...11, City Council was deep into its deliberations on amendments to Austin's budget for fiscal year 2022. As is..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

Can’t Vote by Mail Now? Perhaps November.

Courts have time – if not the will – to expand VBM before general election

"...of the Party’s suit, which argues that the 26th Amendment (that enabled those 18 and older to vote) explicitly..."

June 30, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Supremes to Texas Voters: Drop Dead

U.S. Supreme Court Won't Lift Stay on Vote by Mail

"...of the plaintiffs' suit: most specifically, that the 26th Amendment (which enabled those 18 and older to vote) explicitly..."

June 26, 2020 News Post by Michael King

New Murals in Austin You May Have Missed

A guide to some of Austin's most notable new murals you may have missed

"...through our sheltering in place. 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment's Passage, artists: Sandra Chevrier and Shepard Fairey..."

April 3, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Death Watch: As Execution Pace Quickens, a 30-Day Stay for Barbee

Meanwhile, Randy Halprin loses 5CA appeal and Rodney Reed supporters fight for justice

"...Oct. 2. The court wants to determine if Barbee's Sixth Amendment rights were violated at his 2005 Tarrant County..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: King Set to Die for James Byrd Lynching

Last-minute appeal seeks new trial as King maintains his innocence

"...ruling (in McCoy v. Louisiana) that defendants have a Sixth Amendment right to insist counsel maintain innocence at trial,..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Painful Splits Along the Way to Stopping Sexual Assault in and Around Austin

Different approaches to accountability lead to rifts throughout the county

"...of these women, and violated their Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights...."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: Flawed Testimony Cited to Challenge Death Sentence

Billie Coble challenges second death sentence

"...Criminal Appeals, arguing that his counsel "improperly overrode his Sixth Amendment right to determine the objective of his defense"..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

“Texas Seven” Escapee Set for Execution

Inmate challenges original conviction, post-escape "law of parties" verdict

"...pending before the CCA argues he was denied his Sixth Amendment right to effective counsel in that case. Garcia..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Putting Together the Downtown Puzzle

A closer look at Mayor Adler’s proposals to solve (and pay for) Downtown conundrums

"...Red River music clubs and mixed-use redevelopment on East Sixth; provide additional monies for historic preservation; and develop a..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Fun Is Where You Find It

Some things to look forward to(?) this summer

"...serve by a vote of Congress under the 25th Amendment...."

May 19, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Court: Texas House Districts Unlawful, Unconstitutional

Panel of judges rules 2-1 against drawing of 2011 maps

"...the plaintiffs, finding multiple violations of both the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Section 2 of the..."

April 20, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Considers the True Cost of Saving a Buck

Affordability is in the details

"...Tovo (advocating for more family accommodations) briefly finessing an amendment (initially approved 6-5) that would have required on site..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Death Watch: “An Intentional Smothering”

Tilon Carter says he never meant to kill James Tomlin

"...cause and manner of Tomlin's death, thereby violating his Sixth Amendment right to effective counsel. Attorneys have also focused..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: Conflicts of Interest

What to do when your appelate attorney's headed to work for the D.A.?

"...a "belated inadequate and cursory investigation" and violated his Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel. They also..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Future of Austin’s Crime Lab

The backlog of DNA evidence is moving, but is it shrinking?

"...presence of DNA evidence. After the attorney raised the Sixth Amendment granting citizens the right to a speedy trial,..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: Appeals, Waived Appeals, and Conflicting Findings

Fifth Circuit strikes down request to test death drugs

"...that the petitioning inmates "failed to reach the Eighth Amendment bar on unnecessarily severe pain that is sure, very..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

City Council: How Big Is Just Right?

Council moves forward on Mobility Bond, “Smart Corridors”

"...of the FY 2017 “Concept Menu" of proposed budget amendments (to return in Wednesday's budget work session, and our..."

Aug. 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

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