Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...was dragged from the courtroom protesting her imprisonment. Judge Wilford Flowers ruled that because the appeals court granted Hall..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature

More Dem Candidates for Judge

Contenders begin jockeying for the March Democratic primary

"...Court felony bench (to be vacated by retiring Judge Wilford Flowers) and the County Court at Law No. 3..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Race to the Judicial Starting Line

Judicial candidates emerge with the primary six months away

"...earnest. After 20 years on the bench, District Judge Wilford Flowers, a former county prosecutor, will retire from his..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Was Laura Hall a Murder Accomplice?

Trial of Laura Hall, accused of tampering with evidence and hindering apprehension of Colton Pitonyak in connection with the August 2005 murder of 21-year-old Jennifer Cave, began Aug. 28

"...to prepare any rebuttal to her testimony. District Judge Wilford Flowers agreed with Sawyer, noting that the state had..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Pitonyak Trial: From Court TV to You

Jury finds former UT student Colton Pitonyak guilty of "knowingly and intentionally" murdering Jennifer Cave, gives him 55 years

"...In truth, the verdict was predetermined when District Judge Wilford Flowers declined to offer the jury manslaughter or some..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Kellers Await Vindication

Judge says Kellers can't prove they're innocent of a crime few believe happened

"...Last Monday, Dec. 1, Judge Wilford Flow­ers, who's presided over each stage of the Kellers'..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

'I Need Rehab Not Discipline'

Ahmede Jabbar Bradley was fatally shot by an APD officer

"...[18]," he wrote in a letter to then-district Judge Wilford Flowers in October 2006. "Texas talks rehab. I need..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Top 9 Criminal Justice Stories

"...district attorney. As the year closed, Criminal District Judges Wilford Flowers, Bob Perkins, and Charlie Baird all announced they..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Retirement Opens Another Bench Seat

Judge Perkins ready to hang up his robe

"...District Court which is being vacated by retiring Judge Wilford Flowers. That race had become crowded with three Democratic..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Old Murders, New Cases

Border Patrol agents nab Mexican national wanted for Northeast Austin murder; and man sentenced to life in prison for 1984 killing

"...last week, on Oct. 31, Travis Co. District Judge Wilford Flowers sentenced Martin Torres to life in prison for..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

147th District Court: Brown Takes Gammon Down

Hands down for Cliff Brown

"...147th Criminal District Court being vacated by retiring Judge Wilford Flowers...."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Judge Denies Laura Hall New Trial

Prosecutors failed to disclose crucial evidence during trial, appeal attorney argues

"...State District Judge Wilford Flowers declined on Oct. 26 to approve a bid..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cave Murder Update

Judge denies motion to suppress evidence in murder of 23-year-old who was dismembered and left in the bathtub of a West Campus apartment last summer

"...Travis Co. District Judge Wilford Flowers has denied a motion to suppress evidence in..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Endorsements

City Propositions

"...147th District Court: Wilford Flowers..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

The Pitonyak Case: When is a private-property search justifiable?

Because evidence was illegally obtained, Colton Pitonyak's conviction should be tossed out, lawyers argue

"...thus rendering the evidence inadmissible. Travis Co. District Judge Wilford Flowers disagreed, ruling the Cave family had enough evidence..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...enter the residence. In a pretrial hearing, District Judge Wilford Flowers ruled the family's concern about Jennifer's welfare was..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature

Learning From Our Mistakes

Free, but not exonerated, Fran and Dan Keller are the victims of a continuing injustice

"...Dec. 1, 2014: Judge Wilford Flowers rejects Keller request for relief, requires proof of..."

March 11, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Keller Case Returns to Court

Hearing in Austin ritual abuse case questions evidence of sexual abuse

"...at a hearing Tuesday afternoon before retired District Judge Wilford Flowers, who as an elected judge presided over the..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Can Keller Conviction Stand Without Physical Evidence?

Hearing in Austin ritual abuse case questions evidence of sexual abuse

"...at a hearing Tuesday afternoon before retired District Judge Wilford Flowers, who as an elected judge presided over the..."

Aug. 27, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

A Quarrel With the Status Quo

Charlie Baird on criminal justice, equity, and the Travis County D.A.

"...at that time – like Judge [Bob] Perkins, Judge [Wilford] Flowers, Judge [Jon] Wisser before me – they were..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...that, and my take on that – and Judge [Wilford] Flowers, who held a hearing on it – was..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Frasier Named New Police Monitor

The former sheriff will start work on Jan. 18

"...next week (he's been elected to replace retiring Judge Wilford Flowers). There's "no higher responsibility than maintaining the trust"..."

Dec. 29, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...allowed by law. Had Hall opted to have Judge Wilford Flowers, who presided over her original trial, decide her..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature

Conduct Unbecoming: Prosecutor Dealt Another Slap

Court finds assistant D.A. withheld evidence

"...Joe James Sawyer, who represents Hall, is asking Judge Wilford Flowers to remove McFar­land from the Hall case...."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

One Dem Run-Off: Sage vs. Montford

A hard-fought race heads to the finish line

"...originally for the 147th bench being vacated by Judge Wilford Flowers (which will now go to Austin police monitor..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Unexplained Death of Jennifer Cave

Laura Hall's trial ends with conviction – but no insight

"...although this time, unlike Pitonyak's Court TV melodrama, Judge Wilford Flowers excluded the TV cameras. Still, last week's verdict..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...summoned to the courtroom of Travis Co. District Judge Wilford Flowers for screening; the county called more than the..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature

Election Results

"...Wilford Flowers* (D) 57%..."

Nov. 6, 1998 News Feature

Endorsements

City Propositions

"...147th District Court: Wilford Flowers (D). First elected to this seat in 1990,..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

Out to Vote

The Woo Factor

"...(see box), and Marian Bloss, who is challenging incumbent Wilford Flowers for 147th District judge. Bloss says she sought..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by Dan Quinn

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