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20 Jan 2010, 11:47 am by Steve Hall
" Chuck Lindell posts, "Keller should not be removed from office, special judge says," at the Austin American-Statesman site, and updating. [read post]
11 Oct 2010, 8:15 pm
"Special court throws out Keller charges": Chuck Lindell of The Austin American-Statesman has a blog post that begins, "A special court of review has thrown out the public rebuke given to Presiding Judge Sharon Keller, who had been admonished for closing the Court of Criminal Appeals to an after-hours appeal from an inmate facing imminent execution. [read post]
21 Jun 2010, 8:44 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Austin Statesman courts reporter Chuck Lindell emails with a correction regarding possible options for the Sharon Keller Commission on Judicial Conduct proceedings:So you know, the SCJC chairman misspoke during the hearing about their options.He said they could issue a censure, reprimand, warning or admonition ... but that's a regular case.After these "formal proceedings," they can only issue a CENSURE, dismiss or recommend removal. [read post]
21 Sep 2010, 7:43 am by Don Cruse
You may remember the (ultimately unsuccessful) petition to the Texas Supreme Court recently filed by the Chief Judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Sharon Keller. [read post]
30 Jul 2010, 7:53 am by Steve Hall
Judge Keller's Petition for Writ of Mandamus and her motion to stay certain time limits in the case are at the links.The Austin Chronicle reports, "Judge Sharon Keller wants her rebuke voided. [read post]
17 Aug 2010, 8:45 am by Steve Hall
"Sharon Keller's rebuke in mishandled appeal stands," is the title of Chuck Lindell's report in today's Austin American-Statesman.The Supreme Court, in an 8-0 ruling without comment or elaboration, denied Keller's request to toss out the rebuke and drop related misconduct charges. [read post]
20 Jan 2011, 7:23 am by Steve Hall
A civil rights group is asking the state to revoke the law license of a judge who has been a lightning rod in debates over the death penalty.The Austin-based Texas Civil Rights Project filed a grievance Wednesday with the State Bar of Texas against Justice Sharon Keller, the presiding judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, saying she is unfit to retain her license to practice law. [read post]
26 May 2011, 9:55 am by Lawrence Solum
Ogletree, Jr. and Austin Sarat, eds., NYU Press, Forthcoming) on SSRN. [read post]
29 Apr 2009, 8:25 am
Today's Austin American-Statesman carries the editorial, "Don't impeach Keller. [read post]
17 Dec 2011, 9:46 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Presiding Judge Sharon Keller of the Court of Criminal Appeals authored more dissenting opinions in FY2011 than any other Texas appellate judge, Grits was surprised to discover. [read post]
14 Oct 2010, 9:42 am by Steve Hall
That's the title of an editorial in today's Austin American-Statesman. [read post]
25 Feb 2009, 8:04 am
Removing Judge Sharon Keller will show the many watching this state that Texans don't thirst for blood, but for justice. [read post]
24 Feb 2009, 9:16 am
The Austin American-Statesman columnist's latest is, "Execution, schmexecution: She was waitin' on the repair guy. [read post]
11 Oct 2007, 7:25 am
Chuck Lindell, who broke the story on turmoil in the CCA has over Judge Keller decision to close the Court's door to a late appeal, has, "Ethics complaint filed against Texas appeals judge," in today's Austin American-Statesman.Nineteen Texas lawyers filed an ethics complaint Wednesday claiming that Sharon Keller, presiding judge of the state's highest criminal court, has discredited the judiciary and subjected Texas to worldwide ridicule. [read post]
17 Feb 2010, 6:53 pm by Steve Hall
The state Commission on Judicial Conduct will decide whether to reprimand Judge Sharon Keller, the presiding judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, for refusing to accept the late appeal in September 2007 from a twice-convicted killer. [read post]
11 Nov 2007, 7:08 am
Chuck Lindell has, "Plaintiff drops lawsuit in Houston, intending shift to Austin court," in the Austin American-Statesman.Marsha Richard, the widow of the latest man to be executed in Texas, has withdrawn her lawsuit against Judge Sharon Keller so she can refile it in Austin federal court, her lawyer said Saturday. [read post]
1 May 2010, 6:22 am by Jamie Spencer
From the Austin American Statesman’s Focal Point blog, Chuck Lindell: Sharon Keller, presiding judge of the state’s highest criminal court, has been fined $100,000 by the Texas Ethics Commission for failing to fully report her income and property holdings on annual personal financial statements. [read post]
3 Oct 2007, 10:51 am
Seems that a request to remain open was put to the chief justice of the Texas CCA and she refused to notify the other justices about the request.From the Austin American-Statesman:It was revealed Tuesday that the decision was made by Presiding JudgeSharon Keller without consulting any of the court's eight other judges orlater informing them about the decision -- including Judge Cheryl Johnson,who was assigned to handle any late motions in Richard's case.Johnson, who learned about… [read post]