Joe Owmby

Joe Owmby

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Joe Owmby is an Assistant District Attorney in Harris County, Texas, known for his role in prosecuting the Andrea Yates case. He described the case as one of the most horrific of his career and has expressed deep belief that Yates was aware of her actions, complicating the legal understanding of maternal mental illness in the context of criminal law.

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Joe Owmby was the Harris County Assistant District Attorney who brought charges in the Yates children's deaths.

The lawyer who wouldn’t let the Andrea Yates case go
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-12
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