On April 1, 2012, the Court of Appeals ordered a hearing for May 2, 2012.
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Appeals Filed by Hank’s Defense & The State
On January 30, 2012, Hank's attorneys filed their appeal, and the state filed its on March 5, 2012.
https://issuu.com/justice4hank/docs/dna20120130 https://issuu.com/justice4hank/docs/dna20120305
Second Order Dismissing DNA Testing
On November 21, 2011, Judge Emmert has signed a second order dismissing the third motion for DNA testing.
https://issuu.com/justice4hank/docs/dna20111121
Court of Appeal Issues Ruling Granting Stay
On November 7, 2011, the Court of Appeal issued a ruling granting a stay of execution to allow a hearing on the issue of the third motion for DNA testing.
https://issuu.com/justice4hank/docs/dna20111107
Judge Emmert J. Dismisses Third Motion for DNA Testing
On November 2, 2011, Judge Emmert dismissed the third motion for DNA testing. This decision was appealed to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin.
https://issuu.com/justice4hank/docs/dna20111102
Texas Elected Officials Send Open Letter to Governor Perry
On October 27, 2011, State elected officials sent an open letter to Governor Rick Perry asking him to lift the execution warrant so that DNA tests could be performed.
News October 2011
On October 6, 2011, a federal judge ordered a hearing on the civil complaint in the light of the Supreme Court ruling in March to 24 October 2011. Hank's attorneys filed their written arguments and the opposing party on October 17, 2011.
News September 2011
On September 2, 2011, Hank's attorneys filed in Gray County Texas, a motion to obtain the DNA analysis of the evidence that had never been tested. The application is filed under a new law, SB 122, which became applicable on 1 September. The purpose of SB122 is to ensure that procedural barriers do … Continue Reading ››
New Execution Warrant
Meanwhile, Judge Emmert signed a new execution warrant for November 9, 2011.
https://issuu.com/justice4hank/docs/pca20110727
News June – July 2011
On June 2, 2011, the defendant in the civil complaint, Lynn Switzer, Gray County District Attorney, filed an application to quash the complaint and the case on the merits of the application for DNA testing. On July 14, the defense attorneys filed their response and Lynn Switzer filed hers.