Attorneys of Inmate Scheduled to Die Say He’s Not a Danger in Prison

In jail fight used to get execution, “he never threw a punch”

"...it with a new claim – that prosecutors presented false testimony during the sentencing phase of Mendoza’s trial, testimony..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Judge Refuses to Dismiss Murder Charge Against Man Insisting Innocence Since 2018

Court agrees Hays County lost important evidence in the case

"...is the chance to live my life without these false accusations hanging over me.”..."

Jan. 17, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Ruben Gutierrez Set to Be Executed

Texas has denied his request for DNA testing

"...that he was convicted on the strength of a false confession he offered when police threatened to jail his..."

July 12, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

State Prepares to Kill Murderer, Spiritual Leader on Death Row

Ramiro Gonzales has “so much potential”

"...Criminal Appeals did stop the execution to consider whether false testimony provided at Gonzales’ trial had prejudiced his verdict...."

June 21, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Family of Alex Gonzales Jr., Killed by Austin Police Officers, Files Complaint

They claim officer provided false or misleading testimony

"...Police Oversight against Austin police officer Gabriel Gutierrez for false or misleading testimony regarding his involvement in the death..."

Jan. 31, 2024 News Post by Madeline Duncan

Neil deGrasse Tyson Is Inoculating Society Against Lies

New documentary Shot in the Arm examines the infected body politic

"...against others. But they don't. There's always a personal testimony of someone who was touched and transformed or lost..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Planning to Execute Men in Its Faith-Based Program

Saving souls, destroying bodies

"...at his 1997 murder trial withheld evidence and presented false testimony. Speer has resumed his duties as the Inmate..."

Nov. 8, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Execution Stalled for Death Row Inmate Turned Preacher

Will Speer's life will continue ... for the moment

"...at his 1997 murder trial withheld evidence and presented false testimony. It also argues that his defense attorneys did..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Lies on the Stand and an Execution Delayed

The state won't kill Ivan Cantu this month after all

"...Kitchen, in Dallas. He was convicted largely on the testimony of his girlfriend at the time of the murders,..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Penalty Report: We’re Mostly Killing People Sentenced Decades Ago

The popularity of killing criminals in the 80s and 90s still ripples through today

"...legal representation for capital defendants, the widespread use of false and misleading testimony, and juries' blithe determinations that defendants..."

Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Different Court and State, Same Alex Jones

Jones keeps lying in court and getting caught

"...years calling the Sandy Hook massacre a hoax and false-flag attack (starting mere hours after the shooting), an endeavor..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Death Watch: Father Forgave, Texas Doesn’t

Sarah Walker’s dad asked for mercy for his daughter’s accused killer

"...in October 2020 that the bite-mark evidence amounted to false testimony but that its omission would not have changed..."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 22-28

"...trust the sun to shine." Wow! That's quite a testimony. I'm not sure I fully buy it, though. I..."

July 22, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...his claim that his sentence was a product of false testimony. A psychologist had testified that he presented a..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature

What’s a Grand Jury, and Is It Being Manipulated to Indict Police Officers?

More cops are being indicted, but why all the secrecy?

"...a grand jury room is strictly secret, even though testimony may be admitted in a later trial. Sometimes transcripts..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Melissa Lucio’s Execution Halted

The mother convicted for killing her daughter could receive a new trial

"...she is actually innocent and whether state prosecutors presented false testimony and hid evidence at her trial. It's possible..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Daniel Perry Will Stand Trial for Murder of BLM Protester Garrett Foster

Army sgt. indicted for murder, aggravated assault, deadly conduct

"...that Garza did not allow him to submit written testimony to the grand jury, saying, “We understand the political..."

July 2, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

“Ludicrous” Bills Target Trans, Intersex Youth

Senate Bill 1646 would codify any gender-affirming care for minors as child abuse

"...are starting to move. On Monday, April 12, back-to-back testimony on two bills targeting trans and intersex youth dominated..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Ten Defining Moments of Austin's Intense Year of Police-Community Conflict

We Fought the Law

"...expense of other services. Council listened to hours of testimony on June 4 from people urging them to take..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: A Quick Start, But No Victory Lap, on Reworking Public Safety

Council unites behind prompt reforms, big APD budget cuts

"...or behavior,” or instances in which an officer gave “false statements,” per the resolution language. (Such information is already..."

June 12, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Opening the Case on the American Sherlock

Kate Winkler Dawson reports on an early master of forensics

"...opened her eyes to the presence of flawed, even false scientific evidence in the courtroom. “Before I started getting..."

Feb. 12, 2020 Arts Post by Mike Berry

2019 Sees Decline in Texas Executions

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

"...fact that A.P. Merillat, a recurrent state witness, provided false testimony in all three cases. Though Merillat testified in..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: Without Intervention, Travis Runnels Will Be the Ninth Texan Executed in 2019

A troubled life, a dishonest witness, a “changed man”

"...reports Durham's failures at trial. It also states that false testimony from discredited expert witness A.P. Merillat played a..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Rodney Reed Gets Execution Stay, New Hearing

New witnesses, debunked forensic evidence, and DNA testing to be considered in 2020

"...and that prosecutors both suppressed exculpatory evidence and presented false testimony. The judge will then recommend for or against..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

BREAKING: Rodney Reed Granted Stay of Execution

Citing new evidence, CCA remands case to Bastrop trial court

"...suppression of exculpatory evidence (known as Brady claims) and false testimony presented by prosecutors, as well as Reed's claim..."

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

Ken Paxton Blocks Payment to Formerly Incarcerated Man Declared Innocent

Declared innocent, Alfred Dewayne Brown has appealed for compensation due to unjust imprisonment

"...of her children if she refused to retract her testimony confirming Brown's alibi. She did so only after Rizzo..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

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

"...the court to consider two recent developments. First, new testimony has come to light that Stites' fiancé, Jimmy Fennell..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Failures at Trial Anchor Last-Chance Appeal for Sparks

If SCOTUS does not act, Sparks will be the third man executed in Texas this month

"...U.S. Supreme Court, are looking elsewhere: to the flawed testimony of expert witness A.P. Merillat and inappropriate conduct of..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: 11 Face Execution in Coming Months

A quiet summer gives way to a deadly fall

"...If all goes according to the state's plan, Swearingen..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin Author Chandler Baker Talks About Creating a Novel for the #MeToo Movement

Writer of Whisper Network offers a healthy dose of righteous indignation

"...Inc. – and eyewitness accounts, deposition transcripts, and courtroom testimony about a crime against piggish Truviv bigwig and prospective..."

July 26, 2019 Arts Feature by M. Brianna Stallings

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