Jordan M Steiker’s faculty profile
The Texas Tribune April 15, 2024
State district judge recommends overturning Melissa Lucio’s death sentence
Professor Jordan Steiker comments on the rarity of district attorney offices acknowledging an error in court after a determination of prosecutorial misconduct in the Melissa Lucio trial.
The New York Times March 11, 2024
In Death Penalty Cases, a Texas Court Tests the Supreme Court’s Patience
Professor Jordan Steiker comments that the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has a history of treating Supreme Court opinions as optional guideposts rather than commands of a higher tribunal.