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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
Woman Protests NAACP's Involvement in Her Divorcenew
Elease Love, an African-American former forklift driver, doesn't think that the staff attorney of the Houston chapter of the NAACP should have represented her husband, a master carpenter named Fabio Avendano, in their bitter divorce.
Houston Press |
George Flynn |
12-13-2004 |
Race & Class
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
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
Double Trouble: Wrong Juan Diaz Jailed for Drug Runningnew
Family man Juan Diaz had just passed his citizenship test when immigration officers arrived with a sealed federal indictment and arrested him.
Houston Press |
George Flynn |
08-23-2004 |
Immigration
