Death Watch: Court of Criminal Appeals Stays Halprin's Execution

The case has been sent back to trial court for review

"...On Friday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted Randy Halprin a stay..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Court of Criminal Appeals to Accept E-Filing in Death Penalty Cases

Move comes after petition filed in response to judge's decision to close courthouse door before executed inmate's attorneys could file last-minute appeal

"...In a surprisingly swift decision, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals published on Nov. 6 a..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Executed Inmate's Wife Sues Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Keller

Suit argues Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon Keller violated Michael Richard's due process rights by refusing to hear his appeal only because it was filed after 5pm, an arbitrary deadline set by Keller

"...The wife of executed inmate Michael Richard is suing Court of Criminal..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Court of Criminal Appeals Re-Elects 'Killer' Keller

Gerald Daugherty is back

"...Amazingly, voters on Tuesday night chose to re-elect Court of Criminal Appeals GOP Presiding Judge Sharon "Killer" Keller..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Inside Texas' Angels of Death, Who Refuse Hundreds of Death Row Pleas but May Expedite Daniel Perry Pardon

How the Board of Pardons and Paroles runs its ship

"...body. Two years later, Mitesh sat through the trial of Hasmukh’s killer, Christopher Young. He went on to attend..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Last-Minute Appeals Aim to Stop First Texas Execution of 2019

Drugs, mental illness, disability factors in 2008 infant murder

"...The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted its first stay of..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

On Death Row: Texas' 'Law of Parties'

Kenneth Foster's capital case highlights arbitrary state law

"...The Texas "law of parties" is back in the death row..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: Texas Court Declines to Consider Final Appeal

McCarthy would be 500th inmate and 5th woman to be executed

"...The Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday declined to consider an..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Mexican President Says Texas Court Ruling Discriminates Against Poor Defendants

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

"...Texas' Court of Criminal Appeals has "cut off meaningful judicial..."

Aug. 29, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: Executing Texas' Law of Parties

Jeff Wood never killed anybody; Robert Pruett may not have either. Why does the state want to put them both to death?

"...It's been a slow summer in Texas' death chamber, with executions stayed left and right, state..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Four of Six: 3rd Court of Appeals

This year, four of the court's six seats are contested

"...Although Texas' appellate judicial races earn little voter scrutiny, what happens..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Should Have Endorsed in Place 5, Texas 3rd Court of Appeals

"...not make an endorsement for Place 5 on the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals [“Endorsements,” Oct. 27], which sits..."

Oct. 30, 2006 Postmarks

BREAKING: Rodney Reed Granted Stay of Execution

Citing new evidence, CCA remands case to Bastrop trial court

"...Reed's scheduled execution has been stayed indefinitely by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, which cites both new evidence..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Annals of Law and Order

Court of Criminal Appeals expands use of "circumstantial evidence"

"...each case: no body, no weapon, no physical evidence of murder – only circumstantial evidence to suggest that a..."

July 13, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

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

"...have ever imagined using the phrase, 'I just got off the phone with Kim Kardashian,'" said Bryce Benjet, lead..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

A Parliament of Experts

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

"...Jan. 30, 2003, was supposed to be a day off for Victoria Gutierrez. Instead, the then-19-year-old Mexican immigrant was..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rodney Reed Loses Latest Appeals

Longtime death row inmate will challenge the court's ruling

"...Rodney Reed's legal battle will continue following the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals' decision to deny the death..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: Can Texas Keep a Secret?

State Supreme Court grants rehearing in execution drug supplier case

"...The Texas Supreme Court caved under pressure last Friday, Oct. 19,..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: U.S. Supreme Court Steps In

Highest court to consider two Texas death penalty cases

"...The U.S. Supreme Court ordered Monday that it will take up two pivotal..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Death Watch: “Texas Seven” Member Contests “Law of Parties”

A robbery ended in a police officer death while Patrick Murphy waited outside. Current Texas law holds him responsible.

"...Editor’s Note: After this story went to press, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied Patrick Murphy’s request to..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

“Texas Seven” Escapee Set for Execution

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

"...for his role in the biggest prison escape in Texas history. For that crime and a murder that followed,..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Court Rejects New Evidence in Rodney Reed Death Penalty Case

Reed has long claimed innocence

"...Texas has once again rejected Rodney Reed’s claims of innocence...."

June 30, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Texas Tests Limits of Death Penalty With Mentally Ill Man on Death Row

"[The] applicant is clearly 'crazy,' but he is also 'sane' under Texas law."

"...world and there's no way to make rational sense of his understanding of what happened, or is happening. It..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Randall Mays Receives Stay of Execution

CCA rules Monday that inmate might be too insane to die

"...Texas’ Court of Criminal Appeals issued a stay of the..."

March 17, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Texas Planning to Execute Men in Its Faith-Based Program

Saving souls, destroying bodies

"...Since late 2021, Texas has been working to rehabilitate death row inmates through..."

Nov. 8, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Appeals Court Stays Rodney Reed's Execution

After new forensic evidence, death row inmate's execution delayed

"...The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued a stay on the..."

Feb. 23, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

2019 Sees Decline in Texas Executions

Still, concerns of the fairness and accuracy of the state's death penalty system remain

"...Even in Texas – the execution capital of the country – the..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Williams Receives Last-Minute Stay of Execution

Tyler native originally set to die Thursday evening

"...for execution this evening (Thursday) for the 2005 murder of 93-year-old Cecelia Schneider, received a stay of execution from..."

July 16, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

Dems run en masse for statewide judicial seats

"...A strange sensation – hope – pervades the Texas Democratic Party this year and has resulted in something..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

For the first time in years, Dems are running en masse for statewide judicial seats

"...A strange sensation – hope – pervades the Texas Democratic Party this year and has resulted in something..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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