district attorneys

Judge picked for contempt claim against Dallas DA

74 days ago

A Wichita Falls judge will decide whether to order a punishment for the Dallas County district attorney after he was declared in contempt of court by another judge.

Accused lawyer asks judge to take DA's office off his case

77 days ago

The district attorney's office responded to Westfall's motion Monday, asking state District Judge George Gallagher to deny Perez a hearing because his motion had not provided a good reason for one.

Judge finds Watkins in contempt, dismisses Hill case

79 days ago

A judge found Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins in contempt of court Thursday and threw out mortgage fraud charges against an Hunt oil fortune heir, citing the DA's refusal to answer...

Request by Dallas DA to halt hearing denied

80 days ago

A state appeals court has denied Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins' request to halt a hearing at which he is to answer allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in a case.

Texas AG, Dallas DA fight over fraud settlement

80 days ago

The offices of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins are fighting over how Watkins handled a case involving a dental practice accused of Medicaid fraud.

DA: Pa. boy who died punched 2-3 times in face

81 days ago

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Whelan said Tuesday he's found no indication that Bailey O'Neill was bullied by the other student involved in the Jan. 10 altercation at Darby Township School.

Wrongful convictions a lasting scar on Texas justice system

102 days ago

In a Georgetown courtroom last week, a Texas judge took the witness stand on his own behalf during a special court of inquiry -- a rare event in this state -- to determine whether he committed...

Former prosecutor takes stand in own defense in wrongful conviction

106 days ago

A former Texas district attorney whose prosecution led to an innocent man spending 25 years in prison for his wife's beating death looked the man in the eye Friday and said "the system obviously...

Ex-DA denies misconduct in wrongful conviction

106 days ago

A former Texas district attorney whose prosecution led to an innocent man spending 25 years in prison for his wife's murder looked the man in the eye Friday and said "the system obviously screwed...

Texas inmate pleads guilty in DA-judge affair case

106 days ago

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals had ordered a new punishment trial for the 43-year-old Hood on a legal point unrelated to the once-secret romantic relationship between the trial judge, Verla...

Chris Brown returns to court for probation issues

108 days ago

"This inquiry provided no credible, competent or verifiable evidence that defendant Brown performed his community labor as presented to this court," Deputy District Attorney Mary Murray wrote.

Colleague: Ex-DA worked to keep notes from defense

108 days ago

Also Wednesday, Kristen Jernigan, an assistant county district attorney, testified about Anderson offering a "very dry" reaction upon learning Morton was set to be exonerated in 2011.

Prosecutors move to revoke Chris Brown's probation

109 days ago

"This inquiry provided no credible, competent or verifiable evidence that defendant Brown performed his community labor as presented to this court," Deputy District Attorney Mary Murray wrote.

Nashville DA says grand jury foreman was felon

114 days ago

District Attorney Torry Johnson said in a news release Thursday that he's working with judges, the state attorney general and the criminal court clerk to determine how to deal with the problem.

Fort Worth DA: No intention of resigning

114 days ago

The district attorney in Fort Worth says he's not bowing to calls for his resignation over a former prosecutor's allegations of sexual harassment.