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CCA Judge Alcala not running for re-election in 2018

Our first open office for the next cycle. A Texas Court of Criminal Appeals judge who is well known for her criticism of the death penalty announced on Thursday that she will not run for reelection when her term ends … Continue reading

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Missing deadlines in capital cases

Reading about death row inmates who lost federal appeals because their attorneys missed a filing deadline makes me angry. The Houston Chronicle reviewed records in nine appeals that were filed too late. In some cases, lawyers or judges appear to … Continue reading

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