May 14 2009
Former Dallas County Prosecutor, James Fry, acknowledged in a Dallas Morning News op-ed today that he was partially responsible for the wrongful conviction of an innocent man. In doing so, he makes note of the imperfections in the Texas criminal justice system. He writes:
When I prosecuted Charles Chatman for aggravated rape in 1981, I [...]
Apr 30 2009
In 1987, Gary Alvin Richard was convicted of a Harris County rape and kidnapping and sentenced to life in prison. He has spent the last 22 years incarcerated for that crime. Earlier today, Richard was released from incarceration on a P.R. bond after serological tests proved the inaccuracy of testimony provided by the Houston Police [...]
Feb 04 2009
As the week progresses, the Innocence Project of Texas will be posting updates on the Timothy Cole hearing on this website. We will include links to relevant media pieces and information regarding the hearing itself. If you have any questions that you would like to have answered regarding the case, please post a comment in [...]