Perry set to sign Michael Morton Act Gov. Rick Perry held a special ceremony to sign into law a proposal attempting to limit future wrongful convictions as the legislative session enters its
Bill named for Michael Morton passes House The House passed the measure with a voice vote Monday, as Morton watched from the gallery. The Senate approved the same bill unanimously last month.
Anderson asks charges be tossed out in Morton case Charges that Ken Anderson withheld evidence when he prosecuted Michael Morton for the murder of his wife should be tossed because the statute of limitations
Senate approves Morton criminal justice bill The Texas Senate has unanimously approved a bill attempting to make criminal trials more fair and named in honor of a husband who wrongfully spent nearly 25
Mark Norwood guilty, sentenced to life Mark Norwood was found guilty Wednesday in the 1986 murder of Christine Morton and the verdict triggered an automatic sentence of life in prison.
Senate committee passes "Michael Morton Law" Prosecutors would have to turn over more evidence to defense lawyers under a proposal advancing through the state Capitol.
Both sides rest case in Norwood trial The defense team in the Mark Norwood capital murder trial rested its case after calling just three witnesses, including the defendant's mother to testify.
Evidence from Baker case allowed in Norwood trial The judge presiding over the Mark Norwood murder trial on Friday ruled that evidence from a second killing can be presented because of the similarities of both
Christine Morton's brother takes stand
On the third day of Mark Norwood's trial in the 1986 murder of Christine Morton, the jury heard from her brother during his testimony.
Photos: Day 3 in Mark Norwood trial
The murder trial of Mark Alan Norwood heads into its third day. He is charged in the 1986 beating death of Christine Morton.