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Judge Speaks Out Against Court Flaws

In recent years the flaws of both forensic science and the criminal justice system in Texas have come under fire. Retired Judge H. Lee Sarokin, writing for the Huffington Post, […]

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Two Denials to DNA Testing and One Upheld Conviction Maintain Number of Inmates on Texas Death Row

On Wednesday, February 9, 2010 the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied additional DNA testing and upheld convictions for three death row inmates. The Dallas Morning News (2-10- 2010) reported […]

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Texas Democratic Debate Address to Death Penalty Allowed for Much Needed Forum on Change

After this weeks Democratic Governor debate between Farouk Sham and Bill White, Michael Landauer, an editor with the Dallas Morning News, reminded us all about the importance of remaining credible […]

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Cost of the Death Penalty Trials Deterring Prosecutors

According to an article in today’s Amarillo Globe-News, “Death penalty pursuit: cost vs. certainty” (February 1, 2010), local prosecutors are weighing the cost of death penalty trials when deciding whether […]

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Faith and the Death Penalty in Texas

Faith and the Death Penalty in Texas Instructor: Roger C. Barnes, Ph.D., Professor, University of the Incarnate Word. Details: Three Mondays, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., February 22, March 1, 8, […]

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Register for the TCADP Annual Conference Today!

Early Registration Savings for the TCADP Annual Conference in Dallas ends February 1. The blocked Radisson hotel rooms at $89 are only guaranteed through January 29. Make your reservations now […]

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Rio Grande Valley: Fifth Annual Peace and Justice Gathering

The Rio Grande Valley Chapter would like to invite you to join us at the FIFTH ANNUAL PEACE & JUSTICE GATHERING that will feature a workshop on the Death Penalty […]

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Media response to recommendation not to reprimand Judge Keller

Steve Hall of the StandDown Texas Project has compiled a list of news stories related to last week’s recommendation by San Antonio District Judge David Berchelmann that the state’s highest […]