November 16, 2011
Racially biased testimony should not stand – Houston Chronicle
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Racially biased testimony should not stand
Houston Chronicle Among her many innovations, she created programs for the most vulnerable crime victims, pushed for a regional crime lab, improved DNA protocols, and established a post-conviction review unit, which has secured the release of several wrongfully … |
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November 15, 2011
Houston man found guilty of robbing New Orleans bank – NOLA.com
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Houston man found guilty of robbing New Orleans bank
NOLA.com Muhammad faces a possible life imprisonment for the bank robbery and up to 20 years for the money-laundering conviction. He also faces fines and up to eight years of supervised release following any term in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. … |
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Arrest marks growing pains for superhero movement
Houston Chronicle And as the ranks of the masked, caped and sometimes bullet-proof-vested avengers swell, many fret that even well-intentioned vigilantes risk hurting themselves, the public and the movement if they're as aggressive as the crime-fighter in Seattle. … Real-life superhero movement growing, but not getting warm reception from police |
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September 2, 2011
Pa. man seeks bond before double murder retrial – Houston Chronicle
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Pa. man seeks bond before double murder retrial
Houston Chronicle Earlier this month, Lenihan ruled that Munchinski deserves a new trial in the Fayette County killings because she found prosecutors withheld evidence that resulted in Munchinski's 1986 conviction, which the judge called "unworthy of confidence. … |
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July 26, 2011
John Kinsel, Claiming Wrongful Conviction, Is Denied New Trial: “Our Hands Are … – Houston Press (blog)
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John Kinsel, Claiming Wrongful Conviction, Is Denied New Trial: "Our Hands Are …
Houston Press (blog) But our hands are tied by the AEDPA [Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act], preventing our review of Kinsel's attack on his Louisiana postconviction proceedings, so we dutifully dismiss his claim. Kinsel's sister, Alice Wilkinson, … |
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January 25, 2011
The Cape: Scales and Masks – Houston Chronicle (blog)
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The Cape: Scales and Masks
Houston Chronicle (blog) Before we get started, have you all heard about the vigilante crime-fighters in Seattle? They say they weren't inspired by the movie Kick-Ass but let's face … |
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November 22, 2010
Rape Charge Against Vindicated Houston Man Dropped – NPR
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Rape Charge Against Vindicated Houston Man Dropped
NPR His case was one of the first looked at by the Harris County District Attorney's Office's newly formed Post-Conviction Review Section. … |
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Brand new era of criminal justice in Harris County?
Houston Chronicle Both Green and the other freed man — Allen Wayne Porter, who spent 19 years in prison – won their release through the efforts of post-conviction … |
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Adding insult … After years of wrongful imprisonment, a prisoner faced one …
Houston Chronicle Last year, his case was taken up by the Post Conviction Review Section, a group of lawyers and investigators newly formed by Harris County District Attorney … |
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Letters: Exoneration and justice
Houston Chronicle Kudos to District Attorney Pat Lykos for the work of her Post Conviction Review Section which resulted in the release of Michael Anthony Green from prison … |
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