Anthony Wayne Goffney shuffles toward the floor marker where he is told to stand, wearing light blue pants and a smock top, four days after being jailed for trespassing.
Videotapes reveal flaws in Harris County bail bond hearings
Pretrial & Defense
Harris County’s system for defending the poor is still woefully inadequate, state audit finds
The Harris County Courthouse's system of providing legal representation to defendants who can't afford it is creaky and overburdened, a state audit has found, as elected judges appoint their favorite attorneys and allow them to take on caseloads that far exceed recommended levels.
[2015 Session] Take Measures to Reduce Wrongful Convictions and Expedite Exonerations
Policy Background:
The conviction and incarceration of the innocent ruins lives, destroys public trust in our justice system, harms public safety as guilty culprits remain free, and denies victims justice.
[2015 Session] Fund the Legislative Appropriations Request for the Texas Indigent Defense Commission
Policy Background:
The Texas Indigent Defense Commission awards grants and much-needed technical assistance to each of Texas’ 254 counties on issues related to defense systems and models.