Joe L Williams
Coverage of Joe L Williams in the Nexus archive.
- Hidden cameras capture questionable claims in push to end racing at the Nashville Fairgrounds
A petition drive to end racing at the Nashville Fairgrounds is accused of using misleading claims, including false assertions that the track will be demolished. Canvassers claim the track is being destroyed by NASCAR and could be replaced with affordable housing, despite no confirmed demolition plans. The petition, previously rejected in court for vagueness, faces opposition from groups like 'Decline to Sign' and former track supporters.
- Texas court overturns sentence for man on death row for nearly 50 years
Clarence Curtis Jordan, a 70-year-old man with intellectual disabilities, had his death sentence overturned by the Texas court of criminal appeals after being found incompetent for execution. The court ruled his 1978 conviction for murder was flawed due to his intellectual disabilities and lack of legal representation for over 30 years.