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Dallas Rape Victim Angry After Convicted Attacker Freed

In 1981, Rickey Dale Wyatt was sent to prison after Dallas County jurors convicted him of a brutal rape. Wyatt was released from jail Wednesday because of a prosecutorial error during his trial. But the woman who accused him stands by her story: She says her memory of the crime is as sharp today as the blade that left her body scarred on Nov. 1, 1980.

2012/01/04

Ricky Wyatt, the man whom the Dallas County District Attorney's Office says was not given a fair trial in 1981 because of withheld evidence by the prosecution. (Credit: Dallas County)

Prosecutors Back Overturning 31-Year-Old Rape Case

A top prosecutor says a man who has spent 31 years in prison for sexual assault didn’t receive a fair trial and that the conviction should be vacated.

2012/01/03

Exoneree Dale Lincoln Duke with Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins. (credit: CBSDFW.COM)

Judge Declares Dallas Man Innocent After 14 Years In Prison

“You’re free to walk out of this courtroom today.” Those were the words said just minutes ago to Dale Lincoln Duke, a man who served 14 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.

2011/11/04

Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins discusses the TV show "Dallas DNA" at the 2009 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Universal Hilton Hotel on January 9, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

SUV Stolen From Home Of Dallas District Attorney

Not even Dallas County’s top prosecutor is immune from crime. Thursday night someone stole an SUV belonging to Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins.

2011/09/30

Hit-And-Run Victim’s Family Doesn’t Believe Suspect’s Story

The suspect said she suffered an epileptic seizure, which caused her to hit the boy. But the child’s family doesn’t believe it.

2011/07/21

Dallas DA: Law Firm To Collect $35M In Forfeited Bonds

A law firm will be appointed to collect about $35 million in forfeited bonds owed to Dallas County. DA Craig Watkins said Wednesday a law firm, to be selected later, will get to keep 25 percent of the amount collected.

2011/07/07

A man looks over his belongings after his family is evicted from their home. (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)

Dallas Co. Constables Accused Of Not Giving Eviction Warnings

Dozens of Dallas County Constable Deputies are accused of not serving papers when they said they did and lying to judges about it.

2011/05/13

4-Legged Officer Helping Child Victims In Dallas

Prosecutors in Dallas have a new partner who is able to get witnesses to open up and talk. He’s not a tough interrogator though. In fact, he’s not even human. But don’t think that means he isn’t getting good results.

2011/03/02

No Arrest, No Problem: Policy Keeps Suspected Predators Free

A decades-long agreement that allowed police to work a case and seek an indictment without having a suspect in custody is part of why hundreds of criminals haven’t been apprehended.

2011/02/16