Michael Morton

TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

By Evan Smith Feb. 11, 2012

Aguilar on an environmental battle in South Texas, Galbraith on the impact of the drought, Grissom on the latest in the Michael Morton case, Hamilton and Theobald on plans for greater scrutiny of faculty performance, Murphy on Rick Perry's campaign donors and expenditures, Ramsey on where we stand on redistricting, Ramshaw on the intense interest in stem cell rules, Root on a congressman's controversial pipeline holdings, M. Smith on the backlash against student testing and Tan on the fight for a new medical school in Austin: The best of our best content from February 6-10, 2012. Full Story

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Judge Asks for Court of Inquiry Into Former Morton Prosecutor

By Brandi Grissom Feb. 10, 2012

Judge Sid Harle said today he will recommend that Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson convene a court of inquiry to review a slew of evidence against former Williamson County prosecutor Ken Anderson. Full Story

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Williamson County Grand Jury Indicts Norwood

By Brandi Grissom Feb. 1, 2012

Mark Alan Norwood, a 57-year-old Bastrop resident, was indicted today by a Williamson County jury for the 1986 murder of Christine Morton, whose husband, Michael Morton, spent 25 years wrongly imprisoned for her death. Full Story

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Travis County Considers Review of Murder Case

By Brandi Grissom Jan. 31, 2012

The Travis County district attorney's office is considering a review of the 1985 murder of Natalie Antonetti. Dennis Davis was convicted in 2011 of her murder, but the killing is eerily to two others that have been connected to another man. Full Story

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Texplainer: What is a Court of Inquiry?

By Holly Heinrich Jan. 30, 2012

Hey, Texplainer: Courts of inquiry have been used to exonerate wrongfully convicted Texans and to look at earlier cases. When does a judge call for a court of inquiry, and what else can judges review in these proceedings? Full Story

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Norwood Lawyer Says His Client is Innocent

By Brandi Grissom Jan. 18, 2012

Mark Norwood, who is charged with the 1986 murder of Christine Morton, appeared for the first time in court today. Full Story

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Putting the Pieces Together in Old Cases

By Brandi Grissom Jan. 15, 2012

It's no longer unusual for juries to see evidence from decades-old cases, because of DNA testing and other technological advancements. But the cases present myriad challenges to defense lawyers and prosecutors alike. Full Story
John Raley: The TT Interview

By Brandi Grissom Jan. 12, 2012

Michael Morton's lawyer on the fight to obtain DNA testing that ultimately proved Morton's innocence in the death of his wife. Full Story

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Morton Prosecutor Objects To Misconduct Inquiry

By Brandi Grissom Jan. 9, 2012

Allegations that former Williamson County prosecutor Ken Anderson committed criminal misconduct in the wrongful prosecution of Michael Morton 25 years ago are "unjustified and insupportable," his lawyers argued in a court document filed today. Full Story

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State Bar Dismisses Bradley Misconduct Grievance

By Brandi Grissom Jan. 3, 2012

The State Bar of Texas has dismissed a grievance filed against Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley in the case of Michael Morton, whose wrongful conviction for murder was reversed last year. Full Story

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TribYear: (Some of) Our Best Stories of 2011

By Ross Ramsey Dec. 31, 2011

In the spirit of TribWeek and TribMonth, we present TribYear. Ten of our best stories of 2011. Full Story

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Murder Cases Put "Junk Science" in the Spotlight

By Brandi Grissom Dec. 26, 2011

Michael Morton's tragic wrongful conviction for his wife's murder 25 years ago illustrates the best and worst of science in the courtroom, a judge said on Monday. Full Story

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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

By Evan Smith Dec. 24, 2011

Aaronson on Rick Perry's Texas Enterprise Fund, Aguliar on the DOJ's Joe Arpaio problem, Galbraith on the uncertainty about Texas' electric grid, Grissom and Schwartz of The New York Times on the latest in the Michael Morton case, Hamilton on the first leg of Perry's Iowa bus tour, Murphy and McLain unveil our new campaign finance database, Ramsey et al. go live with the first round of our 2012 election brackets, Root on a GOP rival's queries about Perry's pension play, M. Smith contrasts the various school finance lawsuits and Tan, Dehn and Murphy on a shortage of mental health professionals: The best of our best content from December 19-23, 2011. Full Story

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Cleared of Murder, Morton Seeks Action Against Prosecutor

By Brandi Grissom Dec. 19, 2011

Murder charges against former grocery store manager Michael Morton were formally dismissed on Monday. But for Morton, the day was not only about hugs and happiness. It was also about trying to hold accountable the man who prosecuted him. Full Story

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Updated: Morton Seeks Inquiry of Former Prosecutor

By Brandi Grissom, The Texas Tribune, and John Schwartz, The New York Times Dec. 19, 2011

When Michael Morton is officially cleared of wrongful murder charges on Monday, his lawyers will try to do something unprecedented: They will ask for a special inquiry into former prosecutor Ken Anderson's role in his conviction. Full Story

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Jana Duty: The Texas Tribune Interview

By Brandi Grissom Dec. 14, 2011

The Williamson County attorney on how the Michael Morton case inspired her to run against Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley, and her concerns that his office could still allow the same mistakes. Full Story

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In Deposition, Morton DA Can't Recall Details

By Brandi Grissom Nov. 30, 2011

Judge Ken Anderson, the former prosecutor who saw to the wrongful conviction of Michael Morton, said during a marathon deposition that he remembered few of the details from the 25-year-old case and that he did nothing wrong. Full Story

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Lawyer Group Files Grievances Against Morton Prosecutors

By Brandi Grissom Nov. 28, 2011

A coalition of lawyers today filed grievances with the State Bar of Texas against former Williamson County District Attorney Ken Anderson, his former assistant Mike Davis and current District Attorney John Bradley. Full Story

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A Tough Prosecutor Finds His Certitude Shaken by a Prisoner's Exoneration

By Brandi Grissom Nov. 18, 2011

Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley is famously tough, but he says the exoneration of Michael Morton, convicted in 1987 of murdering his wife, has humbled him — and forced him to rethink his perspective as a prosecutor. Full Story

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Anderson Denies Wrongdoing in Morton Murder Case

By Brandi Grissom Nov. 16, 2011

Former prosecutor Ken Anderson says he is anguished over Michael Morton's wrongful conviction. But he strenuously denied allegations that he intentionally withheld any evidence in 1987 that would have cleared Morton. Full Story

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