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"...to the rarely used but still legal "gay panic" defense; his attorney Charlie Baird argued Miller panicked and acted..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature

Harrell: Attempted Murder or Self-Defense?
Trial of 2016 cop shooting leaves context out of question
"...also the state's motion in limine to prohibit the defense's probe into the anonymous tip...."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun?
A true-crime family mystery indicts decades of racial violence.
"...owner, shot Bill Spann, a local black man, in “self-defense.” Spann died two days later. Branch was charged with..."

April 20, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Dr. Robert Van Boven, the Whistleblower
Lakeway neurologist battles hospitals, officials, and the "culture of silence"
"...truth." Similar statements from other doctors describe Van Boven's selfless dedication to his patients and their welfare, as well..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Sweet Country
The modern Western goes to Northern Australia.
"...eventually cause Sam to shoot the “mad-dog Australian” in self-defense, whereupon Sam and Lizzie go on the run because..."

April 13, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tell It to the Judge
Jimmy Flannigan’s shake-up at the Municipal Court
"...Smith wrote in a declaration for the Texas Fair Defense Project as she sat in jail. "I do not..."

April 13, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

A Good Time to Be Lawrence Wright
With new book God Save Texas, The Looming Tower series on Hulu, and his play Cleo at the Alley, Lawrence Wright is the man of the moment
"...him is long practiced or genuinely felt, if his self-possession is a conscious part of who he is. When..."

April 13, 2018 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Banicki

The Strangers: Prey at Night
Home invasion classic becomes a franchise.
"...dopey things like failing to use a gun in self-defense when given the opportunity, opening doors, or entering spaces..."

March 16, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

2018 Primary Elections: Giddy With Energy
Tracking back on a wild election night
"...rather than former city planner Jack Guerra, who prided himself as a "centrist" Democrat – to unseat right-wing Republican..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

A Fantastic Woman
Emancipation in grief in this Chilean Oscar-nominated film.
"...gives her lived-in portrayal here a strong dose of self-preservation, a defense mechanism undoubtedly born from the character’s fear..."

March 2, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Gay Place
Take a moment to enjoy Austin before SXSW barrels into town
"...Her Own Hero: The Origins of the Women’s Self-Defense Movement Hands-on self-defense with Sun Dragon Martial Arts while..."

March 2, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Point Austin: The Heroic Legacy of Martin Luther King
In a dark time, looking to King's example for inspiration
"...we celebrate Dr. King for standing up for the self-evident truth Americans hold so dear, that no matter what..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Column by Michael King

The Post
Hanks, Spielberg, and Streep unite for the Washington Post's version of the Pentagon Papers
"...enjoined from further publication of revelations that the government’s defense of the Vietnam War was based on systematic lies..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Holiday Viewing: Doctor Who at Christmas
Which are the best (and worst) of the BBC classic's Xmas specials?
"...Dickens classic that somehow wastes both Smith as the self-declared ghost of Christmas past, and Michael Gambon as space..."

Dec. 11, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Chronicle’s 2017 Holiday Political Survival Guide
Borscht in a Bag, a male chastity belt, and more gifts to get you through the rut
"...Chastity Belts for Male Celebrities On a search for self-locking bathrobes – a technological breakthrough whose time has apparently..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Your Weekend in Film
These people go forth by going for broke
"...her family, an 11-year-old girl in Afghanistan must disguise herself as a boy. Danielle White: “There’s a multi-faceted significance..."

Nov. 30, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Monica Loera’s Killer Gets 20 Years
JonCasey Rowell received his sentence on Tuesday
"...his legal strategy was to portray the act as self-defense. Rowell arrived at Loera's house in the early morning,..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Adam Reposa on Ice
Sentenced to six months in jail for direct contempt, city’s DWI king meets stalemate in state courts
"...his court. Making matters more complex is that Ken­non himself is not sure if he even has jurisdiction over..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Justice for Monica Loera
Found guilty of murder, Loera's killer only faces a 20-year sentence
"...but his lawyers argued it was an act of self-defense. He allegedly believed Loera robbed him after he responded..."

Nov. 8, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

A Nightmare for DREAMers
Ending DACA affects an estimated 124,000 Texans
"...She found herself alone with one of her captors, who after making..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Jolt Aims to Energize the Latino Vote
Local activist nonprofit engages a growing demographic
"...was 21. Three years later, she co-founded the Workers Defense Project, and grew the immigrant rights organization from a..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman’s Portrait Photography
Errol Morris' latest doc profiles Boston photographer
"...other things as well, not least of them Morris himself, who is also a portraitist with a camera, except..."

July 21, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Death Watch: Represented by Wikipedia
Taichin Preyor did not get the legal expertise he deserved
"...currently investigating Preyor's past as well as the crime itself that landed him on death row...."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Sheriff Sally Hernandez Continues to Do "What’s Right"
Besieged by the state GOP, Hernandez shows no sign of backing down from her immigration policies
"...she craved, and infused in her a sense of self-worth and direction. "I probably owe my success to her,..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Seek a Conversation
"...something. I dare you. A robust commitment to the self-evident morality of free-expression – if a bitter pill for..."

June 1, 2017 Postmarks

Lege Lines: “A Liar and Hateful Man”
Matt Rinaldi calls ICE, threatens to shoot a colleague
"...allegations, but claimed the threat of violence came in "self-defense" after Dems vowed to "get" him in the parking..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Live at the Lege
The Chronicle counts down to sine die
"...his words, “get me,” I would shoot him in self defense. I am currently under DPS protection. Several of..."

May 29, 2017 News Post by the News Staff

Uber, Lyft Return to Austin Monday
Gov. Abbott expected to sign rideshare bill
"...background checks and other regulatory standards. It was a self-inflicted injury; along with Ridesharing Works for Austin, a political..."

May 25, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Black Pride Wraps a Successful Second Year
Celebrating the evolution of Austin's Black LGBTQ community
"...nice to take off my cool and just be myself on the Eastside.”..."

April 4, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Nicholus

The Vortex Repertory Company's Underground
Driven by Lisa B. Thompson's powerful text and masterful acting, this new drama drops a truth bomb
"...vigilant eye of director Rudy Ramirez (an exemplary artist/activist himself) results in a hypnotically engaging story that will stay..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

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