tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post6453016207907455290..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Harris Co. public defender achieves much better outcomes than assigned counselGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-37650095433896331852013-10-07T12:40:13.018-05:002013-10-07T12:40:13.018-05:00There is no way of knowing how many cases the PD i...There is no way of knowing how many cases the PD is handling without verification. Studies should not be based simply on the numbers they report they are handling.<br />There are attorneys unofficially working in multiple divisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-34743037193182783232013-10-04T10:28:08.519-05:002013-10-04T10:28:08.519-05:00In Harris County as a whole, "plea bargaining...In Harris County as a whole, "plea bargaining is even more prevalent than elsewhere and sentencing outcomes are more costly for the state, with Harris County overrepresented in prison and state jail commitments and under-represented in probation commitments." <br /><br />Which is exactly why, Harris County residents should be taxed an additional Tuff on Crime Tax to force open the sleepy, chemical plant induced eyes of the put 'em all away crowd. Why does the rest of the state just let Harris County roll all over them & happily pick up their portion of the monster tab? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-21963925310553171852013-10-04T10:06:20.233-05:002013-10-04T10:06:20.233-05:00Mr. Bunin, (Alex) if they are actually Investigati...Mr. Bunin, (Alex) if they are actually Investigating more cases than before, then would it be safe to say that - <br /><br />*RE: Applicants' filing for a Full Pardon - for / based on innocence.<br /><br />When the BPP instructs Applicants' to purchase certified case file copies from the district clerk's office and the Police Incident Report, would the files contain any proof of an actual Investigation being performed inconjunction with the Police Report? Or is is this just something the public should trust and believe?<br /><br />Your Office (any Office) can pass out information to researchers working on a Report, but without any materials to back it up, simply just makes those of us that had felony cases that were NOT Investigated by anyone at anytime question claims of improvement. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-22670018179255078362013-10-04T09:48:17.009-05:002013-10-04T09:48:17.009-05:00*If any part of the "Report" is based in...*If any part of the "Report" is based in fact(s), and the numbers are close to being real, should we re-consider the Texas TappOut Rate to better coiencide?<br /><br />As it is now, they actually celibrate the 97% plea bargain rate as if it was something to be proud of. And they think that that the public is okay with mass plea parties that puts everyone on probation (guilty or not). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-21094398350492450432013-10-04T09:40:23.370-05:002013-10-04T09:40:23.370-05:00Grits, if we go to any of the links provided, woul...Grits, if we go to any of the links provided, would we see the names of the assigned (used to be called appointed)& the names of the judges?<br /><br />Asking due to - About 45% of assigned cases are handled by attorneys whose caseloads exceed American Bar Association standards. There is no way in hell that they are Investigating more cases with these numbers.<br /><br />Anyone that believes that they are Investigating "more" is easily fooled. <br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com