Judge: Court of inquiry to proceed investigating prosecutor misconduct in Williamson County

Remarkable! Judge Sid Harle has recommended a Court of Inquiry (see more background on this unique, Texas proceeding) regarding whether then-Williamson County DA Ken Anderson (today a District Judge) broke any laws by concealing evidence in the Michael Morton murder case 26 years ago. See:

• Your News Now Austin: Judge orders court of inquiry to gauge Anderson's misconduct
• Austin Statesman: Former district attorney should face court of inquiry in Morton prosecution, judge says
• Austin Chronicle: Ken Anderson should face court of inquiry in Morton case
• Houston Chronicle: Judge recommends inquiry into wrongful conviction
• KXAN-TV: Yes on court of inquiry in Morton case
• LA Times: Texas judge orders inquiry into wrongful conviction case
• KVUE-TV: Former prosecutor in Morton case now to face his day in court
• Texas Tribune: Judge asks for court of inquiry into Morton prosecutor
• Innocence Blog: Texas judge recommends court of inquiry on prosecutorial misconduct in Morton case
• Wilco Watchdog: Court of Inquiry to be held on Morton wrongful conviction

For much more detailed background on the allegations which led to the decision, see the report (144-page pdf) from Morton's defense team alleging prosecutorial misconduct based on their unusual, court-approved post-exoneration investigation.