Society tells children that if someone has hurt them, they should tell a trusted adult. But the reality is often not that simple. In 34% of child sexual abuse cases reported to law enforcement, the ...

(TEXAS TRIBUNE) – Over a decade ago, the Texas Legislature passed a groundbreaking law to provide justice when the scientific evidence for a criminal conviction has changed or been discredited. Texas’ ...

Former Detective Brian Wharton testifies during a Criminal Jurisprudence hearing on death row inmate Robert Roberson on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 in Austin. Wharton was an investigator in the case of ...

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