Articles Tagged with Conviction

SCOTUS on DNA Testing and A Post-Conviction Appeal by Tony Yarbough Updated: by

On Monday, the Supreme Court released its 6-3 decision in Skinner v. Switzer. Skinner was convicted of capital murder in Texas, and sought to compel DNA testing to prove his innocence. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 64 bars defendants who did not request testing at trial from doing so…

“Conviction” is Compelling Updated: by

"Conviction" tells a compelling tale of the love that siblings can have for one another, and the lengths to which some families will go to seek justice for their kin. This legal drama draws you into the movie from the outset, making you feel that you should have served on…