Criminal Law

Hank Skinner and Post-Conviction DNA Testing
Brandi Grissom writes, "Case Open," the first of two articles looking at the case of Hank Skinner. Here's an excerpt from the beginning of the article: Twila Busby was Hank Skinner?s soul mate...

Part 2 - Texas Tribune Coverage of Hank Skinner Case
Part two of Brandi Grissom's examination of the Hank Skinner is at the Texas Tribune today. It's "Case Open: The Investigation." It makes sense to Greg Jonsson that police in Pampa set their sights on Hank Skinner when they found...

Help Hank Skinner Get a DNA Testing Before His Execution Day
First of all, thank you to all who are forwarding and promoting the support note for Hank's Clemency Petition; please continue to do so! Both petitions (commutation and reprieve) as well as three statements attached to the petitions can be downloaded in the "legal documents" section of the website...

B.F. Skinners Turning Pigeon
In this 85-second video, B.F. Skinner conditions a pigeon to make a complete turn (narrated by B.F. Skinner).

Dallas County DA Moves to Withdraw Execution Date
The Dallas Morning News reports, "Dallas district attorney's office seeks to withdraw death row inmate's execution date." The Dallas County district attorney's office requested Thursday to withdraw the upcoming execution date for a Texas death row inmate while it awaits...

Agencies Start to Prepare for Middleton Execution
That's the title of an article in Missouri's St. Joseph News-Press. LINK John Middleton sits on Missouri?s death row, in full knowledge that daily he moves closer to an execution date...