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Texas court dismisses murder case against Allen Causey in Anita Byington killing
Prosecutors in Travis County have dismissed the long-standing murder case against Allen Andre Causey, more than three decades after he was convicted in the 1991 killing of Anita Byington. Causey, who received a 50-year prison sentence, spent years in state custody before his release on parole in 2022. The decision to end the case follows a series of legal developments that raised significant concerns about the evidence used to secure his initial conviction. Attorneys with the Innoce
Texas court dismisses murder case against Allen Causey in Anita Byington killing
Prosecutors in Travis County have dismissed the long-standing murder case against Allen Andre Causey, more than three decades after he was convicted in the 1991 killing of Anita Byington. Causey, who received a 50-year prison sentence, spent years in state custody before his release on parole in 2022. The decision to end the case follows a series of legal developments that raised significant concerns about the evidence used to secure his initial conviction. Attorneys with the Innoce
Sarah Hartsfield appeals insulin murder conviction after life sentence in Texas
Less than a week after being convicted of murdering her fifth husband with insulin, Texas resident and former military veteran Sarah Hartsfield has filed an appeal to overturn her conviction and requested a new trial. The 50-year-old Chambers County woman was sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after 30 years, following swift jury deliberations that concluded her fate. Her case has drawn widespread attention due to the unusual nature of the crime, her multiple marriages,
Sarah Hartsfield appeals insulin murder conviction after life sentence in Texas
Less than a week after being convicted of murdering her fifth husband with insulin, Texas resident and former military veteran Sarah Hartsfield has filed an appeal to overturn her conviction and requested a new trial. The 50-year-old Chambers County woman was sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after 30 years, following swift jury deliberations that concluded her fate. Her case has drawn widespread attention due to the unusual nature of the crime, her multiple marriages,









