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Bill Hill

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    At Daybreak, a Few Questions for Mayor Mike Rawlings About Hiring Kathy Nealy

    One month ago, Jim broke down exactly how Kathy Nealy spent the $270,000 paid her by Mike Rawlings's campaign: $50,000 to phone-bank workers, $15,000 on "religious outreach," $65,000 on the so-called "walk program" and so on. A few days later it was revealed tha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2010

    Craig Watkins's Campaign Says Danny Clancy's TV Ads Are Misleading Voters By Claiming Watkins Hasn't Prosecuted a Case as DA

    If you've seen Republican Danny Clancy's latest political ad above or his first one, you know what he views as District Attorney Craig Watkins's biggest wart: never prosecuting a felony case. But that's not true, according to Kurt Watkins, Craig's cousin and campaign manager. In fact, Craig exami ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2010

    Spokesman Takes Blame For Claiming DA Craig Watkins "Helped Free 20 Wrongly Convicted Prisoners" in Campaign E-Mail

    Sam MertenDoes it matter how many folks Watkins exonerated? When it's the cornerstone of a campaign, you betcha.​While it's well-known that Dallas County leads the country with a whopping 22 exonerations since 2001 -- 20 of which resulted from the preservation of DNA evidence -- there's been s ... More >>

  • News

    April 30, 2009

    Craig Watkins is ready for his closeup

    Sam MertenDoes it matter how many folks Watkins exonerated? When it's the cornerstone of a campaign, you betcha.​While it's well-known that Dallas County leads the country with a whopping 22 exonerations since 2001 -- 20 of which resulted from the preservation of DNA evidence -- there's been s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2009

    Craig Watkins Is Ready for His Close-Up

    I winced when asked to screen an advance copy of Dallas DNA, Investigation Discovery's new six-part series that adds to the growing legend that is Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins. It took Henry Wade decades in office to achieve legendary notoriety, but with the global media fawning ove ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2008

    Patrick Waller's Free At Last, No Thanks to Bill Hill and Four Eyewitnesses

    I winced when asked to screen an advance copy of Dallas DNA, Investigation Discovery's new six-part series that adds to the growing legend that is Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins. It took Henry Wade decades in office to achieve legendary notoriety, but with the global media fawning ove ... More >>

  • News

    March 13, 2008

    Touchy, Touchy

    I winced when asked to screen an advance copy of Dallas DNA, Investigation Discovery's new six-part series that adds to the growing legend that is Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins. It took Henry Wade decades in office to achieve legendary notoriety, but with the global media fawning ove ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2008

    Craig Watkins Is Feeling a Little Picked On, So Just Back Off, 'K?

    I winced when asked to screen an advance copy of Dallas DNA, Investigation Discovery's new six-part series that adds to the growing legend that is Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins. It took Henry Wade decades in office to achieve legendary notoriety, but with the global media fawning ove ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2008

    Bill Hill Goes Both Ways. Again.

    I winced when asked to screen an advance copy of Dallas DNA, Investigation Discovery's new six-part series that adds to the growing legend that is Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins. It took Henry Wade decades in office to achieve legendary notoriety, but with the global media fawning ove ... More >>

  • News

    October 4, 2007

    City Hall's Same Sick Story

    White guys bribing black guys at Dallas City Hall

  • News

    September 27, 2007

    A Devil's Deal in Dallas Court

    A terrible crime plus skaky evidence tempts prosecutors to play a secret game of "let's make a deal"

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2007

    Start Your Engines

    A terrible crime plus skaky evidence tempts prosecutors to play a secret game of "let's make a deal"

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2007

    When "Uh, Sorry, Man" Just Won't Cut It

    A terrible crime plus skaky evidence tempts prosecutors to play a secret game of "let's make a deal"

  • News

    January 18, 2007

    Will Wonders Never Cease

    The new DA is nice. That can't last.

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2007

    New D.A. Rising?

    The new DA is nice. That can't last.

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2006

    DA Does Have an Open-File Policy....Not

    The new DA is nice. That can't last.

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2006

    Re: Does the DA's Office Have an Open-Door Policy?

    The new DA is nice. That can't last.

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2006

    Does the DA's Office Have an Open-Door Policy? Pardon, Open-File Policy.

    The new DA is nice. That can't last.

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2006

    Target Practice

    The new DA is nice. That can't last.

  • News

    November 16, 2006

    Accidental Victors

    Wait...we voted for who?

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2006

    Meet the New Boss

    Wait...we voted for who?

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2006

    Heir Jordan?

    Wait...we voted for who?

  • News

    February 16, 2006

    Republicans Heart the Defense

    Wait...we voted for who?

  • News

    February 2, 2006

    Coloring Book

    What color will the district attorney be, and who gives a rat's rear end?

  • News

    September 1, 2005

    Race, Race, Race

    Man. Now everybody's calling everybody a racist.

  • News

    April 28, 2005

    No Pants Belo

    Morning News looks goofy on the circ fraud story

  • News

    December 25, 2003

    Moby DEA

    Call me Ishmael. Just give me the damn audit!

  • News

    December 4, 2003

    Small Fish

    Now let's look for the real villains in fake drugs

  • News

    August 14, 2003

    Science Fiction

    Why would we even think about giving this guy his own crime lab?

  • News

    May 1, 2003

    Letters

    Why would we even think about giving this guy his own crime lab?

  • News

    April 17, 2003

    1-Hour Arrest

    When does a snapshot of a mother breast-feeding her child become kiddie porn? Ask the Richardson police.

  • News

    March 20, 2003

    The DA Speaks

    Bill Hill opens up--a bit--about the fake-drug scandal and Dallas police problems

  • News

    February 13, 2003

    A Tale of Two Pities

    Hill felt sorry, Bolton felt nothing over fake drugs

  • News

    January 16, 2003

    Dallas' Chief Problem

    Nobody believes Terrell Bolton anymore--except his friends at Dallas City Hall

  • News

    November 21, 2002

    Donald Bags 3 Katies

    Staffers make a big splash in recent journalism competitions

  • News

    November 7, 2002

    Stepnoski's Stand

    Plus: No Apologies, Copping a Plea

  • News

    October 31, 2002

    Mr. No Apology

    Bill Hill's office helped jail dozens of innocent people, and he's a shoo-in for re-election. Huh?

  • News

    October 17, 2002

    Hello? Anybody There?

    Heads should be rolling over the Dallas police drug scandal, but no one seems to care that much

  • News

    May 30, 2002

    License to Scam

    Is anything actually against the law in Texas elections?

  • News

    May 2, 2002

    Dirty or Duped?

    Who's to blame for the fake-drug scandal rocking Dallas police? Virtually everyone.

  • News

    April 25, 2002

    The Sheep Are Listening

    Plus: Low Blow, Tragic Tale

  • News

    April 18, 2002

    Bill Due

    Why did the DMN kill a story about political favoritism? Guess right and win!

  • News

    April 11, 2002

    Remember Vote Fraud?

    The DA was hot to do something about it until his own campaign got going

  • News

    August 2, 2001

    Beg Pardon

    Anti-drug war forces unleash a potent weapon to free a convict--a little girl

  • News

    January 18, 2001

    Tuned Out

    A veteran prosecutor--and famed barbershop quartet member--bows out of office

  • News

    September 21, 2000

    Innocent as Charged

    After his acquittal on an assault charge, Clark Birdsall questions the system he once embraced

  • News

    September 7, 2000

    Dirty Cops, Dirty Games

    The untold story of Dallas' bigest-ever police corruption scandal. Part two of a special report.

  • News

    October 21, 1999

    Buzz

    Make nice; Hacked off; Party hardly

  • News

    February 11, 1999

    Buzz

    Make nice; Hacked off; Party hardly

  • News

    October 15, 1998

    The Race Not Run

    Republican Bill Hill is running against Democrat Rick Reed for district attorney. Don't think you have a choice.

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