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When the science crumbles, Texas law says a conviction could, too. That rarely happens.
Read full article: When the science crumbles, Texas law says a conviction could, too. That rarely happens.Texas’ 2013 law that allows for new trials in cases with flawed scientific evidence was pioneering. But the state’s highest criminal court has rejected most of those challenges.
Warrant issued for deadly 2020 hit and run after questionable DNA reveals answers about possible suspect
Read full article: Warrant issued for deadly 2020 hit and run after questionable DNA reveals answers about possible suspectHouston police are continuing to track down the driver who they believe is responsible for a deadly hit-and-run collision that happened back in 2020.
Rodney Reed pleads before U.S. Supreme Court for DNA testing that might establish his innocence
Read full article: Rodney Reed pleads before U.S. Supreme Court for DNA testing that might establish his innocenceThe nation’s high court heard arguments Tuesday on whether Reed can seek DNA testing of crucial evidence in the 1996 murder of Stacey Stites in Bastrop County.
TDCJ says DNA linking escaped inmate to area where family of 5 was killed came back after murders
Read full article: TDCJ says DNA linking escaped inmate to area where family of 5 was killed came back after murdersThe Texas Department of Criminal Justice confirmed Wednesday that the DNA that had been collected from a nearby cabin two days before the Collins family of five were killed came back after the murders.