He holds the distinction of being the only judge in the state of Texas to have exonerated a deceased individual, which he did in the case of Tim Cole.
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In February 2009, Baird presided over hearings related to the case of Tim Cole, a Texas Tech University student convicted of raping a fellow student in 1985.
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Baird attended Kilgore College, then transferred to The University of Texas, graduating in 1976 with a degree in business administration.
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Charlie Baird, an Austin, Texas criminal defense attorney and retired state district court and Texas Court of Criminal Appeals associate judge, is best known for his efforts at promoting restorative justice during his time on the bench.
The judge, Charlie Baird, reversed the conviction and ordered Cole's record expunged.
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