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Justice Surprises Critics by Reversing Andrea Yates' Verdictnew

The errors in Andrea Yates' trial presented First Court of Appeals Justice Sam Nuchia with a golden opportunity to demonstrate that he could indeed overturn a guilty verdict.
Houston Press  |  George Flynn  |  01-24-2005  |  Crime & Justice
Tags: appellate judge, Assistant District Attorney Curry, defense psychiatrist Lucy Puryear, false claim, Law & Order, lie, Park Dietz of California, prosecutor Joe Owmby, psychiatrist

Appeals Court Justice's Alleged Remark Raises Questions of Fitnessnew

Lawyers for Clara Harris, who was convicted of murder for running over her unfaithful husband, want Justice Sam Nuchia removed from her appeal because of a biased remark he reportedly made.
Houston Press  |  George Flynn  |  10-12-2004  |  Crime & Justice
Tags: Texas, police chief, Harris County, defense attorneys George Mac Secrest and Ken McLean, First Court of Appeals, overturn a conviction, recusal, recuse, crime & justice

Cleared of Charges, Accused Robber Suffers Consequencesnew

To hear Desmond Haye tell it, the police just showed up at his Alief home in January and, for no reason, took him in as the gunman in gaudy hip-hop apparel who had robbed a Handy Stop check-cashing outlet five weeks earlier.
Houston Press  |  George Flynn  |  08-30-2004  |  Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice

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