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
abandonmen
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, G
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 p
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 ag
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 district
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 c
Feb. 23
TEXAS:
Supreme Court grants Texas death row inmate Duane Buck new hearing
The U.S. Supreme Court grant condemned Houston murderer Duane Buck the right to
ask for a new court hearing on his death sentence.
In a 6-2 decision, the high court mandated that Duane Buck, who has arg
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 unu
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 her
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