Naked City

Texas still has a ways to go to ensure fairness in death penalty cases

"...comply with ABA standards regarding "investigation and presentation" of mitigating evidence during the trial's penalty phase. "Noncompliance with the..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...and wealthy community members to fund initiatives aimed at mitigating the impact of COVID-19...."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Drug War Blowback

Drug-raid tactics come under increasing scrutiny

"...to predict what lies behind a closed door. And mitigating, or controlling for that element of surprise, is crucial..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: CCA Dismisses Buck Appeal

Ignores question of racial bias in defendant's trial

"...predict future dangerousness – along with whether there is evidence to mitigate a defendant's culpability, the question of a..."

Nov. 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Senate Amendments: Proposed and Rejected

"...ended with the passage of HB 2, without any mitigating or clarifying language. The following amendments were proposed and..."

July 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines

The Michael Morton Act, airport screening, business tax cuts, and more

"...(from the landmark 1963 Brady v. Maryland) – exculpatory, mitigating, or impeachment materials held by the state. Getting the..."

April 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Actual Innocence

Austinite wrongfully convicted for a decade-old school prank hopes to clear his name

"...The damning evidence against Hill was Claypool's eyewitness identification. But according to..."

July 29, 2011 News Feature by Caitlin Meredith

Point Austin: Hot Topics

The hot air season is upon us – and everybody's an energy source

"...undeveloped," Wynn said, "and we hoped to use the mitigating funds [$5 million] as a way to begin funding..."

April 28, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

No Mercy: Perry to Decide If Texas Will Continue to Execute Mentally Retarded

"...had not been honestly allowed to consider as a mitigating factor ample evidence that Penry was the survivor of..."

June 8, 2001 News Column by Michael King

The Trial of Henry Kissinger

"...display throughout this book as he presents damning documentary evidence against Kissinger in case after case. Hitchens is careful..."

May 11, 2001 Books Review by Tim Walker

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...had already cooperated with residents and park staff by mitigating parking problems at last year's event and offering a..."

Dec. 5, 1997 News Feature

Death Watch: Mitigation Appeal Denied, Abel Ochoa Set to Die

He'll become the first person executed in Texas in 2020

"...that his trial lawyers didn't find and present enough evidence of his difficult childhood. He has repeatedly asked for,..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Houston Noir Anthology Explores H-Town Badness

Akashic Books steps into East Texas' unforgiving sprawl

"...that quilt's innumerable stains of blood, for the bright evidence of mayhem saturating its fabric of reality, is nothing..."

July 19, 2019 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

In Search of Greater Justice With a Travis County Public Defender’s Office

Taking steps toward a much improved, more equitable local criminal justice system

"...to have the resources for counseling, restitution, or other evidence that demonstrates "rehabilitation" to the court...."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Man Who Functions at Third-Grade Level Sentenced to Die

Carl Blue was accused of dousing his ex-girlfriend in gasoline and setting her on fire; she died of her injuries

"...retrial was ineffective, in part for failing to present evidence related to Blue's troubled background and mental impairments. To..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sixth Sense

Neighbors, business owners, and the city are all searching for the future of East Sixth Street

"...foster the music industry by bringing thoughtful solutions to mitigating conflict with existing residents. ... East Austin has strong,..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Perry the Executioner

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

"...so that actual clemency – an extrajudicial judgement of mitigating circumstances requiring mercy – has as little effect as..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Rick Perry, Boy Scientist

When it comes to science, the Inquisition's got nothing on the guv

"...could come to only by entirely ignoring the post-conviction evidence that was examined by subsequent investigators...."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Support Medical Marijuana

"...to treat these or other conditions may present medical evidence at trial and that a jury and judge may..."

Feb. 27, 2007 Postmarks

Famous Long Ago

Legendary "Humanzee" Oliver, his friends, and the bitter fight over animal welfare at a Texas refuge

"...Silver Spring monkey experiment established PETA's activist reputation, after evidence of mistreatment collected by cofounder Alex Pacheco in 1981..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

No More Juvie Executions

The Supreme Court's ban on executing kids has repercussions all the way back to Austin

"...or cold-blooded nature of any particular crime would overpower mitigating arguments based on youth as a matter of course,..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

No Mercy

The case of James Allridge raises familiar questions about the Texas justice system

"...or his troubled relationship with his brother Ronald (see "Mitigating Circumstances," p.32). Instead, their determination would be based solely..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Young Man on Death Row

Juvenile offender Randy Arroyo's case puts Texas's execution factory on trial.

"...youth any more special than any of the other mitigating things that a defendant might raise?"..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the quality of life in our community. Unfortunately, the evidence to date suggests that, rather than taking the lead..."

July 27, 2001 Column

Gasoline Alley

The proposed Longhorn Pipeline fuels debate because of its proximity to South Austin neighborhoods, schools, and Edwards Aquifer.

"...they're maintained, pipelines are safe. We know more about mitigating corrosion than ever before." Rigsbee says fear of pipeline..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper

In Jail Forever?

Said's Story

"...who is getting what he deserves. And there is evidence to support that position. Said had many opportunities to..."

Dec. 18, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Taming the 12-Lane Monster

Task Force Finalizing Plan to Limit Environmental Damage From Aquifer Freeway

"...chairs explored options for improving water quality controls and mitigating the impact of the freeway on Oak Hill. After..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature

You Don't Need Money, Just a Little Bit a Month...

1996 AISD Bond Election

"...blasé attitude toward its responsibility to the environment. If mitigating the district's effect upon the aquifer was "not an..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

City of Dreams

Visions in Earlier Austin Plans Not Unlike Our Own

"...outside the confines of the original townsite to find evidence that belies any such claims. For the first century..."

Dec. 1, 1995 News Feature

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