The Honorable Charlie Baird

Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse

"...had had sex with the victim, Keller dismissed that evidence as meaningless – the victim might have been promiscuous,..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Those Mothers!

High-court ruling favors mothers over the Lone Star State

"...the state sole custody of the children when no evidence existed to suggest such extreme measures were warranted, the..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Pot-Hunters Are Data-Mining at AE

Are you using 'too much' energy? Inquiring drug cops want to know.

"...set of energy-consumption data in order to verify other evidence that suggests a growing operation might be under way..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Death of Brad Will

An American reporter films his own murder in Oaxaca, and Mexican and U.S. authorities look the other way

"...By all visible evidence, Will filmed his own murder. But this is Mexico,..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by John Ross

Graves' Retrial Locale Up in Air

Second capital murder trial of Anthony Graves won't take place in Burleson Co., Bastrop and Williamson Counties speculated possibilities

"...knowingly withheld exculpatory material from the defense -- including evidence that another man, Robert Carter, who initially fingered Graves..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Revolting Door

The AFS Texas Documentary Tour: 'The Trials of Darryl Hunt'

"...N.C. On the basis of what was essentially no evidence at all, Darryl Hunt, a 19-year-old black man, was..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Psst! Wanna buy some (slightly ruined) eight-liners?

With stacks of ruined gambling evidence, the city, the county, and the APD are eagerly pointing fingers

"...office is still investigating. But meanwhile, some of the evidence of the alleged crimes – that is, most of..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Newton Executed: No Relief

On Wednesday, Frances Newton became the first black woman to be executed in the state since the Civil War

"...since the Civil War. She was executed despite considerable evidence of prosecutorial negligence, inadequate defense, and recent documentation of..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

All Aboard for the Death Penalty Express

Republicans aim to kill federal appeals law

"...not, lay the groundwork for claims of innocence, new evidence testing, or the granting of a new trial. The..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Violates Eighth Amendment, Judge Says

"...connection to his underlying guilt – including that the evidence was insufficient to determine that he should've anticipated LaHood's..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

When Is a Lie Not a Lie?

When an APD officer does it, it's a lie. When a supervisor does it ...

"...Police Association, presented to civil service arbitrator Herman Bennett evidence of at least a dozen similar cases in which..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

The high court sends a message – three times – to Texas and the 5th Circuit

"...ruling that the court had not fully considered Miller-El's evidence. Upon rehearing, the 5th Circuit again denied Miller-El's claims,..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Supreme Court hears arguments that Texas courts mishandle capital appeals

"...and the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals review evidence that might reduce the moral culpability of the defendant...."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Naked City

"PR critic" Sheldon Rampton takes on Bush's Iraq adventure.

"...conveyed by a White House official saying "We have evidence showing that that was the case." It was conveyed..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

The Propaganda Industry: A Conversation with Sheldon rampton

"...conveyed by a White House official saying "We have evidence showing that that was the case." It was conveyed..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Ignorant Design at the SBOE

There is little Intelligent Design to be found on the State Board of Education

"...they argue that the scientific mainstream is blind to evidence that evolution is flawed. The basic argument of "intelligent..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Justice apparently because we supplied Travis County prosecutors with evidence that he broke longstanding ethics laws ["Postmarks"]. As previously..."

April 18, 2003 Column

Can Lazarus Rise Again?

Gary Bradley faces bankruptcy, and Austin wonders if he'll survive and thrive one more time.

"...saying [Lazarus] is an invalid trust" -- meaning more evidence is needed to justify cracking the trust and disbursing..."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Lingering Questions

Serious questions remain about the state's case against Rodney Reed for the murder of Stacey Stites.

"...the certainty of Reed's guilt, the nature of the evidence against him, and the possibility that local authorities and..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

D.A. Caves on Lacresha

"...publicity about Murray's case and the apparent mishandling of evidence by prosecutors and the Travis County medical examiner, the..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

It's a Wrap!

A Legislative Wrap-Up on the 77th Session

"...economic development and remain unconvinced -- despite all the evidence -- that rural sources (particularly older power plants and..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

David Waters prepares for trial in federal court on charges that he helped conspire to kidnap and murder atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair and her family.

"...organizations, then fled. But Waters didn't have any hard evidence to support his claim, only a few vague letters...."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Waco special counsel John C. Danforth has announced plans to indict former federal prosecutor Bill Johnston.

"...told Reno that the FBI had intentionally altered important evidence at Mount Carmel shortly after five Davidians and four..."

Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Our Lying Eyes

A New Revelation, like its predecessor, Waco: Rules of Engagement, will face an uphill climb with the intellectual and political establishment.

"...McNulty had talked his way into examining evidence that was held by the Department of Public Safety..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Dick J. Reavis

Postmarks

Plan for People, Not Cars

"...Eastwood's racing up to the governor's mansion with new evidence. No gates at the mansion, no security -- Eastwood..."

March 26, 1999 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Scaggs, 54, on March 6, 1996. The state's best evidence is Roger Scaggs' fingerprint on the interior of a..."

Nov. 6, 1998 News Feature

Step Outside

California's Smoking Ban... Coming to a Club Near You?

"...Without waiting on Californians for any hard evidence or hard numbers as to what the actual impact..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Texas Continues Sending People to the Execution Chamber, Innocent or Not

Year-end report focuses on inmates with innocence claims

"...of several individuals who faced execution in 2024 despite evidence that they were not guilty of the crime for..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

After Years in Jail for a Crime He Was Never Convicted of, Cyrus Gray Is Free ... for Now

Living in the free world, but the case just won't go away

"...summer of 2022. It soon became apparent how little evidence the county had against him. Prosecutors argued that either..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Red Rooms

Disturbing courtroom drama with a sickening psychological twist

"...Chevalier, through day after day after day of vile evidence, and night after night after night of dabbling on..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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