After the hearing...
As you know, and while hank’s appeal is on hold with the Court of Criminal Appeals, on January 8th … Continue Reading ››
Tag Archives: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Highest appellate jurisdiction in Texas for criminal cases.
News May – June 2016
On May 23, 2016 the State and the Defense filed a joint motion to extend time. On June 8, 2016 the Court of Criminal Appeals issued an order denying … Continue Reading ››
News November 2014 – April 2015
On November 12, 2014 the defense filed the appellant's opening brief. The State filed its brief of appellee on January 26, 2015 and the defense filed the appellant's … Continue Reading ››
Joint Motion Filed
On June 12, 2012, the State of Texas and attorneys for Hank Skinner filed a joint motion informing the Court of criminal appeals of their agreement to conduct … Continue Reading ››
Court of Appeals Orders Hearing
Judge Emmert J. Dismisses Third Motion for DNA Testing
News March 2010
In response to the new appeal, filed on March 4, the court issued an order stating that the request for a new petition for habeas corpus must be … Continue Reading ››
News May 2008 – September 2009
There have been two developments for Hank's case in recent months. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a certificate of Appeal on 14 May 2008. His lawyers … Continue Reading ››
News July 2003
The motion for forensic testing filed on October 9, 2001 was denied. An appeal was filed in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals which … Continue Reading ››