Group Accuses Morton Prosecutors of Gross Misconduct

Group files grievances with State Bar

"...The DNA discovery led earlier this fall to Morton's exoneration, after spending a quarter-century behind bars. Norwood's DNA was..."

Nov. 29, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Perry the Executioner

Texas leads the country in executions, and Rick Perry holds the record tally

"...Perry, now believes he committed, the governor said Graves' exoneration was an example of how well the Texas system..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Broken Justice

Wrongly convicted exonerees come to the Texas Capitol

"...eyewitness ID was implicated in 86% of Texas DNA exoneration cases. Two years ago, lawmakers tried to enact a..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Cole was posthumously exonerated in 2009 (the first such exoneration in Texas) after a hearing in the Travis County..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature

Perry Finally Pardons Cole

Twenty-five years after Cole was wrongly named rapist, Perry finally issues a pardon

"...Cole was posthumously exonerated in 2009 (the first such exoneration in Texas) after a hearing in the Travis Co...."

March 2, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

A study looks at how, when, and why innocent prisoners ever get exonerated

"...Michigan Law School discussed his recent study of inmate exonerations in the United States. Gross and his students reviewed..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Double Jeopardy

The state of Texas jailed Cuban exile Carlos Lavernia for 16 years for a crime he did not commit. Now the INS might send him back to Cuba.

"...cold cases had far more to do with Lavernia's exoneration than did the letters and writs he wrote from..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Murder on Cold Street by Sherry Thomas

Sherry Thomas' fifth outing in the Lady Sherlock series is as fascinating and feminist as ever

"...against his, we can't help but root for his exoneration and hard-earned marital happiness.)..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Arts Feature

Dr. Van Boven's Attempt To Clear His Name Loses at Third Court

Court endorses Medical Board appeal, rejects unlawful sanction claim

"...TMB’s continuing refusal to void the charges, despite his exoneration, has effectively rendered him unemployable. "The defendants ... want..."

Jan. 18, 2020 News Post 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

"...held in October of 2017. Reed's family believed his exoneration was near. "We've been fighting for justice for a..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

More Dems File in State Judicial Races

Keith Hampton, Amy Clark Meachum announce for high Texas courts

"...That lengthy legal odyssey ended not only with the exoneration of the Kellers after more than two decades of..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Van Boven, Medical Board Meet Again

The case heard before the 3rd Court of Appeals, thanks to Attorney General appeal

"...federal National Practitioner Data Bank – despite his 2017 exoneration by the State Office of Administrative Hearings (a ruling..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Bills Filed to Limit Authority of Texas Medical Board

Van Boven case inspires lawmakers to push for more oversight

"...received a full hearing at SOAH. Yet following his exoneration, TMB officials insisted that the initial sanction had only..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Bucking the Blacklist

Robert Van Boven back in court against Texas Medical Board

"...Van Boven's only recourse was to appeal his own exoneration – somehow that would lead to a clean record..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

More Trouble for Medical Board and SOAH

Dr. Van Boven sues TMB staff and hearings agency hemorrhages

"...violations," and again last year when – following his exoneration by SOAH Judge Hunter Burkhalter – the TMB refused..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Van Boven Still Trying to Clear His Name

Appeals to HHS clearinghouse to overrule TMB

"...bureaucratic determination to deny Dr. Robert Van Boven the exoneration he won in a contested hearing before the State..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Van Boven vs. the Texas Medical Board … the Sequel

Despite exoneration, Medical Board fails to clear doctor’s name

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Robert Van Boven Remains in Limbo

Judge declines restraining order against Texas Medical Board

"...the board to issue an order confirming the doctor's exoneration. Zedler accused TMB staff of acting without legal authority,..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...On Wednesday morning, Fran and Dan Keller signed the..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature

Headlines

"...Finally, Full Exoneration: After 25 years, Fran and Dan Keller are free..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature

The Q&A Hole: Why Are So Many People Unhappy With President Trump?

Can’t American citizens cut that orange shitgibbon a little slack?

"...neighbors, and some conjured vast conspiracies by way of exoneration. A few entertained us by recounting directives from the..."

June 12, 2017 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Kellers Back in the News

Vanity Fair Confidential airs special on wrongly convicted couple

"...and Hampton continues to work toward a long-delayed full exoneration. For more, see "Believing the Children," March 27, 2009,..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Norwood Murder Trial Nears Conclusion

Jury expected to head out for deliberation by end of week

"...years in prison for his wife's murder before his exoneration in 2011, testified on Monday morning and may take..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Norwood Trial: Morton Murder at Stake Monday

Judge to determine whether or not to allow testimony of second killing

"...of Morton’s murder in 2013, after the high-profile 2011 exoneration of Morton’s husband, Michael. (Michael Morton has been in..."

Sept. 19, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

"This Is a Statement of Hard Facts"

Mark A. Norwood's letter from behind bars

"...for which he was convicted in 2013 after the exoneration of Morton's husband, Michael. On Monday, Sept. 12, jury..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Mark Alan Norwood

Death Watch: U.S. Supreme Court Steps In

Highest court to consider two Texas death penalty cases

"...Smith County native Kerry Max Cook received a full exoneration for the 1977 murder of Linda Jo Edwards. Cook..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Exonerate Now

"...but D.A. Rosemary Lehmberg can sign the order of exoneration that's been too long denied. If Lehmberg won't do..."

March 16, 2016 Postmarks

What's the Damage?

The news staff takes a look at the fallout from the 84th legislative session

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Criminal Justice: Weed and Weapons

Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session

"...48, helped lay the framework for the Tim Cole Exoneration Review Commis­sion, which will study wrongful convictions. Ellis was..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

"...Fran and Dan Keller are seeking exoneration from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. As we..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature

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