May 06 2008
Yesterday, NPR released a story regarding James Lee Woodard’s wrongful conviction. The story features commentary by James Woodard, Jeff Blackburn, and Dallas District Attorney Craig Watkins. To listen to that story, click here.
Apr 30 2008
Today, Senator Rodney Ellis and Innocence Project of Texas Chief Counsel Jeff Blackburn officially announced that on May 8, an innocence roundtable will be held in Austin, Texas to discuss reforms proposed to prevent future wrongful convictions. Senator Ellis issued the following press release regarding the event:
“I first want to offer my condolences to [...]
Apr 11 2008
This week, the Harris County Commissioners voted unanimously to research whether the County is in need of a public defender’s office. The creation of such a department would be a positive step toward ensuring that indigent defendants receive adequate representation when charged with crimes in Harris County. The Houston Chronicle acknowledged that this [...]