January 8
TEXAS:
2020 trial in county death penalty case
A 19-year-old Houston man will stand trial in a brutal Texas County murder in
August 2020, it was decided during a conference call Friday.
Andrew J. Vrba is charged with 1st-degree murder, armed criminal action and
November 29
TEXASimpending execution
"Texas 7" Escapee Set for ExecutionInmate challenges original conviction,
post-escape “law of parties” verdict
Joseph Garcia is infamous for his role in the biggest prison escape in Texas
history. For that crime and a murder that followed,
May 25
TEXASnew execution date
Convicted killer from infamous "Texas 7" prison escape gets execution date
Joseph Garcia is scheduled for execution in August.
On December 13, 2000, 7 desperate inmates pulled off the biggest prison
break-out in Texas history.
They busted into the
Dec. 14
TEXAS:
Texas leads the nation in executions, but its death row population is
droppingTexas executed more people than any other state this year, but
fewer new death sentences has led to a shrinking death row population.
The number of inmates on Texas' death row dropped
Dec. 8
TEXAS:
Texas district attorney who prosecuted Jeff Wood now wants him off death row
The prosecutor in the death penalty case of a man who didn't kill anyone has
asked the parole board and Gov. Greg Abbott to change his sentence to life in
prison.
Now the Kerr County
May 25
TEXAS:
Was a convicted murderer incompetent to stand trial - 6 years ago?Fort Bend
County jurors wrestle with a rare retrospective question
Albert James Turner was convicted in 2011 of murder in the deaths of his
mother-in-law and wife. The jury sentenced him to death - a
Feb. 17
TEXAS:
Lining Up a ConvictionA suggestive photo lineup put Juan Balderas on death
row. Experts say he may have been wrongfully convicted, but will he get a new
trial in time?
At first glance, the photo lineup that helped send Juan Balderas to death row
doesn't look too
Sept. 26
TEXAS:
Judge admonishes media covering Williams jury selection
The media was put on notice on Monday during the Eric Williams jury selection
after at least 1 Dallas-area TV reporter was found to be tweeting during the
morning's proceedings.
Williams and his wife, Kim, have
Aug. 19
TEXAS:
Randy Ertman, father of slain teen, has died
Randy Ertman, whose daughter and a friend were raped and killed by gang
members, has died of lung cancer.
The 61-year-old died Monday, said Andy Kahan, a Houston crime victims advocate.
Ertman's daughter Jennifer, 14, and
