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Aug. 16, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith
Death Watch
Kimberly McCarthy becomes the 500th person executed since death penalty reinstated
"...consider an appeal brought by death row inmate Kimberly McCarthy, slated to be executed tonight – the 500th inmate..."
June 28, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Junking Junk Science?
Will bill reduce wrongful convictions?
"...had to be changed in order to allow the CCA to consider appeals specifically citing DNA evidence, so too..."
May 17, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith
DA Says Swearingen DNA Motion is Stall Tactic
Offer for expedited testing is rejected
"...denied Swearingen relief. Less than two months later the CCA signed off on that opinion, clearing the way for..."
Jan. 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith
Swearingen Gets Another Date With Death
Fourth time execution has been scheduled
"...The CCA ruled on Dec. 12, agreeing with Montgomery County District..."
Dec. 21, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith
New DNA Testing Confirms Skinner's Guilt, AG's Office Says
But DNA testing not complete, lawyer warns
"...stall execution. That argument didn't appear to impress the CCA, and before the court issued a ruling, the state..."
Nov. 15, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith
Partisan
"...race this year is for presiding judge of the CCA (criminal appeals, including capital cases): GOP incumbent Sharon Keller..."
Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature
Death Watch: Texas Set to Kill Mentally Disabled Man
Few hours remain for Supremes to step in
"...Texas standard (in a case unrelated to Wilson's), the CCA wrote that "most Texas citizens would agree that [John]..."
Aug. 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith
Evidence Missing in Skinner Case
Key evidence missing and no one knows why
"...argument did not seem to impress the generally state-friendly CCA and less than a month after the hearing the..."
June 13, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith
Court Seeks More Info in Choking Case
Attorneys asking court to throw out Jimenez conviction
"...given a new trial. That ruling went to the CCA in January, and on Nov. 2, the court issued..."
Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Execution Stayed
CCA postpones execution for third time
"...in Montgomery County. Prosecutors have said – and the CCA has previously agreed – that a "mountain" of evidence..."
July 28, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith
Defense for the Unwitting?
What if you really did think she was 17?
"...Appeals sided with the trial court. Last week the CCA heard the case. Fleming's attorney Richard Gladden argued that..."
April 15, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories
Some died, some walked
"...Harris County District Attorney Pat Lykos has asked the CCA to halt the inquiry...."
Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Persecuting Judge Sharon Keller
Keller says case against her highlights injustice in system. No joke.
"...charged her with denying Mr. Richard access to the CCA on the evening of his execution." Indeed, though for..."
June 9, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith
Tinkering With Death
Texas Defender Service attorney David Dow's memoir covers his his work defending the condemned
"...cases – and, especially for those judges on the CCA, Texas' highest criminal court, and the 5th U.S. Circuit..."
Feb. 22, 2010 Books Post by Jordan Smith
Rodney Reed Case Back in Court
Death row inmate's attorneys file brief seeking hearing on evidence
"...the Court of Criminal Appeals. To date, however, the CCA, Texas' highest criminal court, has denied Reed relief. "We're..."
Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Public Humiliation Is Punishment Enough
Ruling backs leaving Judge Sharon Keller in office
"...Because no final appeal was filed with the CCA, the federal courts were unable to intervene and Richard..."
Jan. 20, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith
Hampton Runs for Republican-Dominated Court
Dem candidate has extensive experience with death penalty cases
"...of litigation – not an insignificant issue, since the CCA is the highest criminal court in Texas and the..."
Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Hampton For Judge
Austin Dem lawyer Keith Hampton says he'll run for highest criminal court
"...of litigation – a not insignificant issue since the CCA is the highest criminal court in Texas and the..."
Nov. 10, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith
Judge 'Killer' Keller to Face Trial
Bad karma over refusal to hear appeal of death row inmate
"...stay for Texas inmate Carlton Turner Jr., after the CCA denied his appeal. (Because the CCA had refused Richard's..."
Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Burnam Calls for Impeachment of Killer Keller
State Rep. Lon Burnam wants the Texas House to impeach Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon "Killer" Keller
"...stay for Texas inmate Carlton Turner Jr., after the CCA denied his appeal. (Because the CCA refused Richard's appeal,..."
Feb. 17, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith
Naked City
"...(See "Who Killed Stacey Stites?" May 24, 2002.) The CCA remanded Reed's case to the Bastrop trial court in..."
March 21, 2008 News Feature
Court of Criminal Appeals to Accept E-Filing in Death Penalty Cases
Move comes after petition filed in response to judge's decision to close courthouse door before executed inmate's attorneys could file last-minute appeal
"...court in response to the Sept. 25 decision by CCA Chief Judge Sharon Keller to close the courthouse door..."
Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith
UT Profs Argue Death Penalty Cases Before Supreme Court
In an unusual set of legal circumstances, UT Capital Punishment Center co-director argues to justices that they should refrain from ruling on cases he previously brought to them
"...Refusing to grant relief to Smith, the CCA apparently didn't understand the court's clear opinion. Oral argument..."
Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Rita Radostitz
Another Hearing for Rodney Reed
Death row inmate's case goes back to Bastrop County district court
"...with other evidence that remains "under seal" with the CCA – the appellate court remanded Reed's case back to..."
Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith
All Aboard for the Death Penalty Express
Republicans aim to kill federal appeals law
"...in state court – in Texas that means the CCA, a court whose record on such issues is abominable...."
Aug. 12, 2005 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
"...sentence is covered by the high court's ruling, the CCA has yet to affirm Springsteen's conviction. The central issue..."
March 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Endorsements
2004 General election, Nov. 2
"...CCA, Place 5: Tom Oxford..."
Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature
Scott Appeals Conviction in Yogurt Shop Case
A recent Supreme Court decision may undercut both verdicts
"...year later, Springsteen's appeal is still pending before the CCA; meanwhile, Payan made a similar argument before the 3rd..."
June 18, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Naked City
The DA has now beaten the business group in every court in Texas.
"...The CCA last week rejected TAB's request to consider its appeal...."
