Year: 2009

Apr. 12 TEXAS: Different paths to a tragic finish—-Teens with contrasting backgroundshad brief relationship with fatal ending Cinco Ranch High School student Spenser Vogt lived in a comfortable gatedneighborhood in […]

Reginald Blanton's case is one riddled with injustices. The Initialsuspect could not be found. The only two witnesses were forced to signstatements against Reginald, under threats of being charged with […]

April 11 TEXAS: Killer who tore out own eyes fuels Texas debate on insanity defense Everyone agrees Andre Thomas is crazy. In 2004, he cut out the hearts of his […]

April 10 TEXAS: Let's push for moratorium on death penalty in Texas Losing a loved one to death is a tragic, painful experience. The pain iseven more searing when the […]

April 7 TEXAS: A state district judge in Austin today is expected to formally clear a manwho died in prison 13 years into a 25-year sentence for a rape he […]

April 6 TEXAS: Take pains to spare innocent Re: "Restoring Justice — Lawmakers move urgent reform closer to reality,"Sunday Editorials. I join you in thanking and congratulating state Sen.Royce West […]

April 3 TEXAS—-new execution date Kenneth Mosley has been given an execution date of July 16; it shoudl beconsidered serious. (sources: TDCJ & Rick Halperin)

April 2 TEXAS—-stay of impending execution Killer of South Texas sheriff wins reprieve A condemned inmate set to die next week for fatally shooting a South Texassheriff almost 20 years […]