Williamson DA Puts the Squeeze on Defense Bar

John Bradley sees nothing wrong with compelling testimony about indicted clients

"...Phillips, who was in court to fight a grand jury subpoena issued by the office of District Attorney John..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Scott Locked Down

Michael Scott is convicted in the second yogurt shop murder trial.

"...As the jury of nine women and three men filed into the..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

APD officer Samuel Ramirez is convicted of official oppression for forcing a woman to have sex with him while on duty, but a witness's statement may force a mistrial.

"...of deliberations over the course of two days, a jury on Monday found 36-year-old Austin Police Department officer Samuel..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Color of Justice

A drug bust in tiny Tulia, Texas opens up old racial wounds and raises questions about the veracity of the undercover cop-for-hire who orchestrated it all.

"...But he never delivered powder cocaine, he told the jury. Although Coleman asked for powder, Smith didn't know where..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Prosecutors in Christopher Taylor Trial Question Impartiality of APD Investigation

The prosecution rests

"...accused of murdering Michael Ramos in the line of duty in 2020 – were wrapping up their case as..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Officer Indicted for Assault Now Suspended, Not Fired

It’s unclear if or when he’ll return

"...of Alejandro Gaitan, indicted by a Travis County grand jury on March 9 for excessive use of force during..."

March 22, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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

Was Cop's Fatal Shooting Justified?

Police continue investigating officer-involved shooting

"...Nonetheless, a Travis County grand jury on Sept. 29 "declined to approve a petition against..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Where There's Smoke, There's Hazing

It wasn't gender discrimination, says Fire Department – it was hazing

"...week in state civil district court. The seven-woman, five-man jury heard four days of testimony and, on Monday, March..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Officer Faces Homicide Charge in Owens Shooting

The grand jury takes an unusual step in indicting Scott Glasgow.

"...was indicted Oct. 20 by a Travis Co. grand jury on one count of criminally negligent homicide for the..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin on Forefront of Addressing Excessive Force Used by Police During Protests

Shock and awe at mass indictment in Black Lives Matter protest shootings

"...José Garza unsealed 20 indictments issued by a grand jury against 19 Austin police officers, each charged with two..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

APD Releases Incident Video of Gonzales Shooting

Escalating quickly

"...In that call, Gutierrez – off duty, wearing civilian clothes, and driving his personal vehicle –..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

APD's Copeland Suspended 90 Days

Oft-mentioned cop disciplined for April detainment

"...have to undergo a mental or physical fitness for duty examination; must “voluntarily request that his name be permanently..."

Oct. 21, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond.

"...APD Assistant Chief Jimmy Chapman remains on restricted duty as the "mythical cloud" of the Mala Sangre case..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Trekkies

"...that others can study it, and here's a Whitewater jury member who attended each and every day of her..."

May 21, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Criminal Justice Advocates and Officials at Odds Over Pandemic Precautions

Campaigning by another name

"...the district judges had already acted to postpone all jury trials, at least until May. In a brief announcement..."

March 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Stomped Out

As Sheffield's case awaits trial, he still wonders why CLEAT took such drastic action against him

"...trouble. In 2002, Sheffield was transferred off full-time union duty and placed on assignment with APD's Sex Offender Apprehension..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Kleinert's Next Defense

Kleinert attorneys ask to move case to federal court

"...prohibits such things. It would also mean a wider jury pool, encompassing the more conservative counties surrounding Travis. Jackson's..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

‘Hillsborough’ (Do Not Read This in the UK)

Controversial documentary kicks off ESPN “Soccer Stories” series

"...Queen’s Coroner Lord Justice Goldring, along with an 11-person jury, and expected to last a year) was convened to..."

April 15, 2014 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Death Watch: Texas Court Declines to Consider Final Appeal

McCarthy would be 500th inmate and 5th woman to be executed

"...is whether Dallas County prosecutors impermissibly struck from the jury pool all but one qualified minority potential juror. District..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Two More in Line for Death Penalty

These two men were both 19 when they were sentenced to death

"...him in the head back in 1998. Kincaid was off-duty and driving his personal vehicle when Haynes drove by;..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Life in Prison for Hemp

José Peña brought some roadside weeds home from Kansas. Cops decided it was reefer, and a Texas court sentenced him to life in prison – without the evidence. It took a decade for Peña to get back some of the pieces of his life.

"...– there was absolutely no evidence to show the jury; instead, the state relied completely on the "experience" of..."

March 16, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

José Garza, Jeremy Sylestine Vie for District Attorney

Travis County residents have a D.A. decision

"...commitment to pursue prosecutions of police officers accused of on-duty wrongdoing and his approach to bail...."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Officer Christopher Taylor Will Face Trial in September for One of Two Murder Cases

Taylor accused of murder in Ramos, DeSilva cases

"...in 2020 and Mauris DeSilva in 2019, both while on-duty. At a pretrial hearing, Dec. 13, District Judge Dayna..."

Dec. 13, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Here’s What You Need to Know About Murder Suspect Christopher Taylor’s Defense

Defenders say it’s all about perception

"...Doug O’Connell said in his opening statement to the jury on Nov. 1. As Taylor and his fellow officers..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

No Good Greg

"...considering the evidence and shows no respect for the jury, mouthing the tough-guy "stand your ground" slogan to assert..."

April 12, 2023 Postmarks

APD and City Hall Try to Get Their Eighth Street Protest Stories Straight

Cops in trouble?

"...with more to come – and a special grand jury's indictments of 19 officers, each on two counts of..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Twelve Angry Men

With strong direction and a fine cast, City Theatre's revival of the jury-room drama of the 1950s feels very contemporary

"...walked into City Theatre to see Reginald Rose's Fifties jury-room drama Twelve Angry Men, I wondered how the hell..."

May 31, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

The Price of Being a Pierce

Yogurt-shop investigation haunts grieving family

"...still ongoing and will be presented to a grand jury upon completion, says APD spokeswoman Anna Sabana. According to..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...County prosecutor Allison Wetzel is asking a nine-man, three-woman jury to hand Laura Ashley Hall the maximum sentence of..."

July 2, 2010 News Feature

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