UPDATED: Carter Jury Clears APD Officer

Deliberations began after passionate closing arguments

"...UPDATE: The eight-person jury tasked with considering the civil rights case brought by..."

June 11, 2013 News Post

Sixth Street Jaywalker Partially Vindicated in Federal Court

Jury finds cop used excessive force

"...night, Jeremy King won a partial victory when a federal jury acknowledged that one of the officers involved used..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Carter Trial: Jury Clears APD Officer

Deliberations begin after passionate closing arguments

"...A federal jury on Tuesday cleared Austin Police Department Officer Nathan..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

UPDATED: Take It To a Jury: Judge Rules in Carter Shooting

Conclusions similar to those in confidential city memo

"...On Monday, a federal judge denied a motion for summary judgment filed by..."

May 22, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Eastman Wins; Jury Still Out on Plastic

Lawsuit highlights potential health effects of plastics

"...On July 24, a federal jury ruled in favor of Eastman Chemical Co. in..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Ann Chen

APD Cleared Officers Who Fatally Shot Man With Baby in the Car. His Family Wants Jury to See Internal Investigation Records.

Federal lawsuit raises questions about APD’s internal probe

"...In 2022, a Travis County grand jury declined to indict either officer on criminal charges for..."

May 31, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Judge on Byron Carter Shooting: Take It to a Jury

Judge clears the way for family of victim of fatal police shooting to pursue civil rights suit

"...On Monday, May 20, federal Judge Lee Yeakel denied a motion for summary judgment..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Death Row Inmate Fights to Have His Childhood Abuse Considered by a Jury

Anibal Canales’ jury didn’t know him, only his crime

"...after he was sent to Death Row. State and federal judges learned that he had been physically and sexually..."

April 3, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Truly Ashamed of Jury Decision

"...seven other individuals in Tulia, Texas, was convicted of perjury and sentenced to probation late last Friday evening in..."

Jan. 20, 2005 Postmarks

Downtown Bar Owners Face Federal Drug Charges

Yassine Enterprises, in a Roial mess, forced to cover its Hyde

"...On March 22, federal agents raided several businesses run by Yassine Enterprises and..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Common Law

What happens if I don't show up for jury duty?

"...What happens if I don't show up for jury duty?..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Column by Katherine Howard

Pardo and Carrillo Guilty of Heroin Trafficking

After three days of testimony, a verdict

"...After three days of testimony a federal jury on Thursday afternoon found Jose Pardo and Jorge..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Common Law

Jury Duty – What If I Don't Show Up?

"...Jury Duty – What If I Don't Show Up?..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

Willful Ignorance

How common is police abuse of force? We don't want to know.

"...St. Louis prosecutor Robert McCul­loch announced that a grand jury had failed to indict Darren Wilson, the officer who..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Who Killed Stacey Stites?

A re-examination of a Bastrop murder case leaves many unanswered questions.

"...In May of 1998, a Bastrop County jury convicted Bastrop resident Rodney Reed of the murder of..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Kleinert's Next Defense

Kleinert attorneys ask to move case to federal court

"...Task Force, was acting in his capacity as a federal officer at the time of Jackson's death, and therefore..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Point Austin: An Institutional Failure

The Carter verdict does not exonerate the APD

"...I could say that I was surprised by the jury verdict in the Byron Carter federal civil rights lawsuit...."

June 14, 2013 News Column by Michael King

City May Face Trial Over APD “Culture of Impunity” in Misconduct Investigations

Federal judge sides with plaintiffs in key pre-trial rulings

"...In a rare decision, a federal judge decided that the plaintiffs in a civil lawsuit..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Following Ronnie

The next D.A. must meet a high standard

"...say that a smart prosecutor can persuade a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich. Yet it seems next..."

April 4, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Blood-Spilling Anti-War Protesters Not Guilty

Only lesser charges stick to St. Pat's Four

"...On Sept. 26, a federal jury in Binghamton, N.Y., found four Catholic peace activists..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...access TV producer Stefan Wray, when asked what a federal jury verdict exonerating an Austin police officer for pepper-spraying..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: 'This Case Is Different'

Grand jury, citizen review, and now judge suggest officers culpable in Carter shooting

"...Monday's ruling by federal Judge Lee Yeakel should not be comforting to the..."

May 24, 2013 News Column by Michael King

A Blue Year: Top 10 APD stories

"...that Rocha posed a "threat of deadly or serious" injury to her or her supervisor at the time she..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ex-TCEQ Employees Lose Discrimination Lawsuit

Two former state employees lose discrimination suit

"...A federal jury ruled last month in favor of the Texas..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Reefer Roundup: 12/30/11

Your drug war news

"...we have pot use on the rise among teens, federal lawmakers afraid of needles, the Adderall mafia, and Gary..."

Dec. 30, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...• Last Thursday, March 27, a six-woman federal jury found that APD Officer Christopher Gray and former..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature

Point Austin: Not So Smart

Jury rules in favor of officer, but APD policy still stings

"...Last Thursday, a federal grand jury ruled that Austin Police Cmdr. James O'Leary..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Column by Lee Nichols

Desperately Seeking Quality Control

"...On Feb. 6 a federal jury ruled in favor of California-based project manager Fluor..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories

Freedom for the Kellers and Rosemary Lehmberg's wild ride

"...the neck, fired from Kleinert's gun. In June, a federal jury cleared Austin Police Officer Nathan Wagner of liability..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Officer-Involved Shooting Case Goes to Court

Federal civil rights trial over death of Byron Carter begins today

"...Jury selection turned emotional Monday morning in the federal civil..."

June 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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