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Lina Hidalgo

Criminal Justice

Harris County expands jail-based competency program in effort to reduce court backlog

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on February 9, 2023 · The program aims to provide services to people who are found incompetent to stand trial due to mental illness or intellectual disability.

Tags harris county jail harris county sheriff's office Jail-Based Competency Restoration trial

International

Russian prosecutors call first witnesses in case against Brittney Griner

Bill Chappell, NPR

Posted on July 1, 2022 · Griner, 31, is "a bit worried" because of the trial and the potential of a prison sentence, her lawyer tells NPR, "but she's a tough lady and I think she will manage."

Tags brittney griner russia trial

Criminal Justice

Derek Chauvin Found Guilty Of George Floyd’s Murder

Laurel Wamsley, NPR

Posted on April 20, 2021 · George Floyd's death sparked sustained protests in Minneapolis, across the United States and around the world. It also set off a national reckoning on police violence and systemic racism.

Tags derek chauvin George Floyd george floyd verdict Minneapolis police violence trial

News

Senate Declares That Trump’s Impeachment Trial Is Constitutional

BARBARA SPRUNT, NPR

Posted on February 9, 2021 · Six Republicans voted with all Democrats to advance the Senate impeachment trial.

Tags Donald Trump Impeachment trial U.S. Senate

Politics

Despite Majority Vote To Convict, Donald Trump Acquitted In Senate Impeachment Trial

Alana Wise, NPR

Posted on February 9, 2021 · The former president is being tried on one article of impeachment for his role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Videos shown during the proceedings may contain profanity and violence.

Tags capitol D.C. Donald Trump Impeachment insurrection january 6 senate trial U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Washington

A gavel laying on top of a judge's bench.

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Teen To Stand Trial As Adult In North Texas School Shooting

Associated Press

Posted on June 6, 2018 · The shooter, Chad Anthony Padilla, will be prosecuted as an adult on an aggravated assault charge

Tags court school shooting trial

Steve Stockman

News

Ex-Texas Congressman Steve Stockman Found Guilty On 23 Of 24 Counts

Andrew Schneider

Posted on April 12, 2018 · The jury ruled former Congressman Steve Stockman not guilty on one count of wire fraud. Judge Lee Rosenthal ordered him remanded to custody, pending his sentencing hearing in August.

Tags conspiracy fraud money laundering public curruption riminal fraud steve stockman Stockman trial trial

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The Cosby Trial: What You Need To Know

TANYA BALLARD BROWN, NPR / Laura Benshoff, NPR

Posted on April 3, 2018 · Bill Cosby heads to trial again on sexual assault charges arising from a 2004 encounter in his home. Last year, a jury couldn't decide on a verdict, so the judge declared a mistrial.

Tags Bill Cosby court rape sexual assault sexual misconduct trial

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Texas Man Who Invoked ‘Affluenza’ Defense Released From Jail

Associated Press

Posted on April 2, 2018 · Ethan Couch, who used an "affluenza" defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck in 2013, was released from jail Monday

Tags Affluenze car accident defense Ethan Couch manslaughter release trial

Energy & Environment

Judge dismisses Exxon lawsuit against climate change probe

Associated Press

Posted on March 30, 2018 · Judge described Exxon's lawsuit as "running roughshod over the adage that the best defense is a good offense."

Tags Case climate change Exxon investigation judge trial

Steve Stockman

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Fraud Trial Of Former Congressman Steve Stockman Begins

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 20, 2018 · Federal prosecutors charge Stockman with bilking conservative megadonors out of more than $1 million. He faces 24 criminal counts, including multiple counts of mail and wire fraud.

Tags Federal Election Commission Fraud Charges public corruption steve stockman trial U.S. Justice Department

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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Of Muslim Boy’s Dad With Prejudice

Associated Press

Posted on March 15, 2018 · This case had previously drawn international attention

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News

Trial Begins For Firefighters Pushing For Equal Pay

HPM News Staff

Posted on March 12, 2018 · A court trials begins today, in connection with the Houston Firefighter’s push for equal pay

Tags court equal pay FIrefighters trial

News

Hearing For Florida Shooting Suspect Case Canceled, As Prosecutors Try To Obtain DNA

Associated Press

Posted on February 27, 2018 · The suspect has been charged with 17 counts of murder

Tags Case florida shooter guns hearing school shooting trial

News

Military Trial Opens For 17-Year-Old Palestinian Activist

DANIEL ESTRIN, NPR / Merrit Kennedy, NPR

Posted on February 13, 2018 · Ahed Tamimi is accused of assaulting Israeli soldiers outside her home. For many Palestinians, she has become a symbol of resistance. For many Israelis, she is a provocateur

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Detention officer arrested, accused of smuggling marijuana into the Harris County Jail

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on November 29, 2023 · Authorities say 24-year-old Robert Robertson, who had been working with the Harris County Sheriff's Office for about six years, allegedly passed along marijuana to people in the jail. He was arrested Tuesday morning.

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Criminal Justice

Murder trial begins for man accused of killing a special-needs teenager in the Harris County Jail

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on November 27, 2023 · For more than two years now, the family of 19-year-old Fred Harris has been pushing for answers after he was attacked and killed while in custody at the jail.

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Criminal Justice

Houston attorney accused of smuggling over 150 drug-laced papers into the Harris County Jail

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on November 21, 2023 · Authorities say 77-year-old defense attorney Ronald Lewis allegedly delivered papers laced with ecstasy and synthetic marijuana to incarcerated people during multiple in-person visits at the Harris County Jail. Lewis was arrested last Friday. 

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Houston

More than 500 guns surrendered at fifth Houston buyback event

Sarah Grunau

Posted on November 20, 2023 · A 2023 survey from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research showed 95% of 4,000 Houston residents supported proper gun storage education.

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