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16 Apr 2013, 6:09 am
The first CIU was established by Dallas DA Craig Watkins, who had then just been elected against a backdrop of more than 20 exonerations of people wrongfully convicted under the past leadership of his agency. [read post]
13 Mar 2013, 10:31 am
It’s official: the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the activities of the Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins. [read post]
5 Mar 2013, 6:40 am
One possible remedy would be to do what DA Craig Watkins has done with his Conviction Integrity Unit in Dallas: he has made the Texas Innocence Project an integral part of the Unit’s work. [read post]
5 Mar 2013, 6:40 am
One possible remedy would be to do what DA Craig Watkins has done with his Conviction Integrity Unit in Dallas: he has made the Texas Innocence Project an integral part of the Unit’s work. [read post]
23 Feb 2013, 7:51 am
Leadership 'crisis' lamented at McLennan DAA fumbling, petty PR strategy exacerbated the rift between the District Attorney and Waco Police Department, said the Waco Tribune-Herald editorial board.Leadership crisis lamented at Dallas DADallas DA Craig Watkins is fumbling through another alleged corruption scandal. [read post]
20 Feb 2013, 10:03 am
Without any opinions or asides, here’s the scoop on the growing controversy surrounding Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins; the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Al Hill III, heir to the H.L. [read post]
29 Jan 2013, 8:52 am
However, "Lawyers for the Texas attorney general's office said Monday that a “cloud of procedural impropriety” is casting a shadow over the pending sale of the former Texas Highway Patrol Museum, and they recommended that the building be put back on the market," reported the San Antonio Express-News.Dallas DA may face primary challengeIn Dallas, former drug court Judge John Creuzot is contemplating a run against District Attorney Craig Watkins in the 2014 Democratic… [read post]
9 Jan 2013, 6:31 am
Both the Mexican government, a group of distinguished legal scholars from across the country (including UT's own Jordan Steiker), and Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins were among those filing briefs with the Supremes urging them to take the case. [read post]
30 Oct 2012, 9:02 am
In that year, voters elected Craig Watkins DA of Dallas County, Texas. [read post]
27 Oct 2012, 6:39 am
It was drafted by then-Conviction Integrity Unit Chief Mike Ware for Dallas DA Craig Watkins to sign, urging Governor Rick Perry to pardon James on "actual innocence" grounds, which he soon did. [read post]
29 Jul 2012, 11:28 pm
CLE Credits: Following the screening, we will be presenting a CLE on "The Cost of Wrongful Convictions" featuring Director Potash, Nadia Costa (one of the lawyers featured in "Crime After Crime"), Craig Watkins (District Attorney, Dallas), and Emily Miller (Better Government Association, Chicago). [read post]
24 Jul 2012, 1:55 pm
The Dallas Observer blog post explains that the reason for the discrepancy of DNA exonerations between Dallas County and the rest of the state is that Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins has been committed to freeing the innocent. [read post]
18 Jul 2012, 5:40 am
The watershed moment perhaps was Dallas DA Craig Watkins partnering with my employers at the Innocence Project of Texas (IPOT) to review old DNA cases and recommend which ones deserved testing, a process that led to numerous high-profile exonerations and landed Watkins a feature on 60 Minutes and other national acclaim.Similarly, the Forensic Science Commission and State Fire Marshall have partnered with IPOT to review arson cases of people currently incarcerated in… [read post]
29 May 2012, 7:41 pm
Of the 36, 21 have taken place since 2007, the same year Craig Watkins was elected as Dallas's District Attorney. [read post]
23 May 2012, 3:15 pm
Rodney Ellis, Austin police chief Art Acevedo, Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Barbara Hervey, and Dallas District Attorney Craig Watkins:Jake Silverstein: Editor's letterRoundtable discussion: Trials and Errors Pam Colloff: Hannah's Prayer; see also Pam's earlier coverage of the Hannah Overton case.Michael Hall: The problem with eyewitness testimony Lots of interesting tidbits from the roundtable, but let's point out one element of the discussion below the jump about… [read post]
22 May 2012, 1:16 pm
Court records do not provide details about the testing, and the district attorney’s office declined to comment through Jamille Bradfield, a spokeswoman for District Attorney Craig Watkins. [read post]
10 May 2012, 5:21 am
Every politician has flaws and like Craig Watkins in Dallas, I won't agree with him on every issue. [read post]
1 May 2012, 12:49 pm
" But it should be mentioned that that figure only includes DNA exonerations and a handful of non-DNA exoneratoins under Craig Watkins. [read post]
1 May 2012, 8:09 am
State District Judge Susan Hawk and District Attorney Craig Watkins shook their hands and apologized for the miscarriage of justice. [read post]
30 Apr 2012, 6:57 am
., "Brady material") until Craig Watkins took office and threatened to fire those who didn't comply with the rule. [read post]
