Articles tagged: Michael Morton
Immune from Justice
The Legislature appears unlikely to close a loophole that allows prosecutors to fire subordinates for refusing to illegally withhold evidence.
Eric Hillman thought the law was clear when he discovered new evidence that could help the man he was prosecuting in 2014. Then a prosecutor in the Nueces Count...Read More
Michael Morton and Sen. Rodney Ellis Aim to Improve DNA Testing Law
Michael Morton served 25 years in prison before DNA testing proved that he didn’t kill his wife. Post-conviction DNA testing has led to the exoneration of 52 ...Read More
Michael Morton Chronicles His Fight for Freedom in Getting Life
The Observer reviews Michael Morton's memoir, "Getting Life." ...Read More
Michael Morton on the Long Road to Justice
When Michael Morton walked out of prison in 2011, it was the close of a story that would put most legal thrillers to shame. Having spent 25 years in prison foll...Read More
Perry Signs Michael Morton Act
Just two years ago, Michael Morton was still in prison for a crime he didn’t commit—the murder of his wife. He was finally exonerated in December 2011 after...Read More