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1. RECOGNITION.

Author

KIX, PAUL

Subjects
*CRIMINAL justice system, *POLICE lineups, *ACTUAL innocence, *RELIABILITY of eyewitness identification, *TWENTY-first century, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law), TEXAS state politics & government
Abstract

The article discusses the passing of the Tim Cole Act, a Texas law reforming the practice of suspect identification through photograph lineups. Topics include the wrongful conviction of Timothy Cole in a rape case in Lubbock, Texas, the role of rape victim Michele Murray in the wrongful identification of Cole, and the role of Cole's half brother Cory Session in promoting criminal justice reform legislation in Texas. The signing of laws by former Texas Governor Rick Perry is noted.

Published
2016

2. TEXAS GOVERNOR INDICTED IN CASE ALLEGING ABUSES.

Subjects
*POLITICAL corruption, *INDICTMENTS, *PUBLIC prosecutors, *VETO, *TWENTY-first century, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law), TEXAS state politics & government
Abstract

The article discusses grand jury indictment of Texas governor Rick Perry on felony charges that he abused power by pressuring Travis County, Texas district attorney Rosemary Lehmberg to step down from her office. Topics addressed include allegations that Perry threatened to cut off state funding for Lehmberg's office after she was arrested for drunken driving, as well as the case's implications regarding Perry's veto power as governor.

Published
2014

3. Perry Defense Team Sets Battle Plan.

Author

KOPPEL, NATHAN and BUSTILLO, MIGUEL

Subjects
*POLITICAL corruption, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

The article discusses Texas Governor Rick Perry's political corruption trial following his attempts to oust Democratic district attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, who was convicted of drunk driving, by threatening to veto funding for state public corruption prosecutors.

Published
2014

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