Attorney Reacts to Exoneration of Man Wrongfully Accused in 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders

Exoneration Process Initiated

• ⚖️ Michael Scott, represented by attorney Tony Diaz, is relieved as the Travis County District Attorney's Office begins the exoneration process for his wrongful accusation in the 1991 yogurt shop murders.
• 📌 The motion to start exoneration was filed 34 years after the crime, a delay DA Jose Garza acknowledges is "too long."

The 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders

• 🔪 The case involved the gruesome murders of Amy Ayes, Eliza Thomas, and sisters Jennifer and Sarah Harberson.
• 👨‍⚖️ Four men, including Michael Scott, were arrested and charged in connection with the killings.

Attorney's Perspective and Hope for Legal Change

• 🗣️ Tony Diaz has represented Scott since 1999 and has witnessed the heartache and accusations his client endured.
• 💡 Scott hopes that processing his case can lead to changes in the law to prevent similar nightmares for future defendants.
• 👂 Diaz expressed frustration that his pleas for justice had previously "fallen on deaf ears."

Identification of the Real Killer

• 🧬 In September, cold case detectives identified Robert Prashers as the likely killer, aided by advanced DNA testing and ballistics.
• 💀 Prashers died by suicide in 1999 during a police standoff.