/tags/michael-morton Michael Morton en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 14:39:00 GMT /crime-justice/2016-08-13/how-michael-mortons-wrongful-conviction-has-brought-others-justice Thirty years ago, a Williamson County murder set in motion a shoddy prosecution � one in which ignored witness accounts and withheld evidence led to the� Sat, 13 Aug 2016 14:39:00 GMT /crime-justice/2016-08-13/how-michael-mortons-wrongful-conviction-has-brought-others-justice Johnathan Silver, Texas Tribune /texas/2013-11-08/ken-anderson-to-serve-9-days-in-jail GEORGETOWN � Former Williamson County State District Judge Ken Anderson, who oversaw the wrongful murder conviction of Michael Morton as a prosecutor, was� Fri, 08 Nov 2013 22:01:12 GMT /texas/2013-11-08/ken-anderson-to-serve-9-days-in-jail Alexa Ura /texas/2013-09-24/judge-ken-anderson-resigns-amid-ethics-lawsuit Williamson County state district Judge Ken Anderson, who oversaw the wrongful murder conviction of Michael Morton in 1987, submitted a letter to Gov. Rick� Tue, 24 Sep 2013 21:33:52 GMT /texas/2013-09-24/judge-ken-anderson-resigns-amid-ethics-lawsuit Brandi Grissom, Texas Tribune /politics/2013-05-16/michael-morton-act-signed-into-law Governor Rick Perry signed the Michael Morton Act this afternoon, a law that will require prosecutors in criminal cases to share evidence with defense� Thu, 16 May 2013 22:45:30 GMT /politics/2013-05-16/michael-morton-act-signed-into-law Andrew Weber /politics/2013-05-14/michael-morton-act-heads-for-gov-perrys-desk Update: The Texas House gave final passage to the bill on May 14, 2013, officially sending it to the desk of Gov. Rick Perry for his signature.Original� Tue, 14 May 2013 12:25:18 GMT /politics/2013-05-14/michael-morton-act-heads-for-gov-perrys-desk /texas/2013-04-19/court-of-inquiry-ends-with-arrest-warrant-for-anderson GEORGETOWN � A judge issued an arrest warrant for former Williamson County District Attorney Ken Anderson Friday, after finding probable cause to believe� Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:58:51 GMT /texas/2013-04-19/court-of-inquiry-ends-with-arrest-warrant-for-anderson Maurice Chammah, Texas Tribune /texas/2013-04-15/dallas-exonerees-fight-for-freedom-for-others You might be familiar with the case of Michael Morton. He's the Georgetown, Texas man who spent more than 20 years in prison for killing his wife. But he� Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT /texas/2013-04-15/dallas-exonerees-fight-for-freedom-for-others Jennifer Stayton /politics/2013-04-11/senate-oks-michael-morton-act The Texas Senate approved SB 1611 today, also known as the Michael Morton Act.The bill would give defense attorneys access to evidence held by� Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:20:06 GMT /politics/2013-04-11/senate-oks-michael-morton-act Marissa Barnett /texas/2013-04-09/huffman-wants-michael-morton-act-to-add-restriction A fight over what defense lawyers can do with information about their clients in criminal cases after prosecutors turn it over to them is threatening to� Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:55:50 GMT /texas/2013-04-09/huffman-wants-michael-morton-act-to-add-restriction Brandi Grissom, Texas Tribune /texas/2013-03-28/tears-and-relief-after-norwood-found-guilty SAN ANGELO � Family members of Christine Morton and Debra Baker filled a Tom Green County courtroom with tearful hugs and relieved smiles on Wednesday� Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:00:11 GMT /texas/2013-03-28/tears-and-relief-after-norwood-found-guilty Brandi Grissom, Texas Tribune