Federal Sentencing Commission to hold regional hearing this week...

And Introducing The Unethical Attention-Whoring Crappy...
It’s me. So says Acerbic at his anonymous blog “Jamie Spencer – Crappy DWI Defense Lawyer”. Before we get to Acerbic’s accounting of the facts, let’s...

Defiant John Bradley rebuffed on secrecy pleas
The Williamson County DA pled with state senators to make investigations of flawed forensic science secret - they said "no" (via Grits for Breakfast)

Travis County jail expansion results in few new beds
Correcting regulatory violations from years past, Travis County spends $72 million to relieve jail overcrowding; capacity barely increases. (via Grits for Breakfast)

Charges against Yogurt Shop defendants dismissed
One of Texas' most high-profile cases of apparent false confessions was finally resolved today thanks to DNA evidence (via Grits for Breakfast)

Proposed Austin traffic ordinances hype fear without improving...
Two proposed traffic ordinances are more about public relations and revenue generation than safety. (via Grits for Breakfast)