tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post7106043783284113382..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Dallas courts slowed down after adding two new judgesGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-71086785199089953222011-05-17T01:17:38.813-05:002011-05-17T01:17:38.813-05:00I was surprised to see that Bexar County Commisson...I was surprised to see that Bexar County Commissoner Adkisson, commended Grits for the work you are doing. When our county has one of the most dysfunctional court systems probably in the entire country. The back log of misdomeanor cases is staggering. I personally have been going to court of nearly two years and have yet to enter a plea in my case.<br /><br />Grits please hold Mr. Adkisson and the County Judges accoutable because the way they administer state funds to public defenders who often ignor any serious work on behalf of their clients is distrubing at best. In fact I had to report one thug of an attorney to the State Bar. He is verbally abusive, uses foul language, and seems to have some racial disparities.Reginaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851707140882568974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-91388126017693279042008-05-04T09:15:00.000-05:002008-05-04T09:15:00.000-05:00Cutesy comment about no judge dying from hard work...Cutesy comment about no judge dying from hard work overlooks Judge Byron Crozier who died at his desk in chambers in Drug Court.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-12880660347533078722008-05-03T08:07:00.000-05:002008-05-03T08:07:00.000-05:00Admittedly this is a general statement but in my t...Admittedly this is a general statement but in my thirty plus years working in the courthouse, I have never known of a state district judge who died from overwork.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-10658938072981563282008-04-29T08:59:00.000-05:002008-04-29T08:59:00.000-05:00Grits, how about Collin County? I remember the pe...Grits, how about Collin County? I remember the percetnage for the probation in that county went up even after grant money. Does the fact that some cases, like those in Collin County, could be dismissed or plead out to save us tax payers some money on not so needed trials but instead the DA's, even in Dallas County, push for trials or something like that? Does the backlog have any affect on those people who were able to post bond or does it affect only those people who are still behind bars?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-2500973369168682782008-04-28T15:53:00.000-05:002008-04-28T15:53:00.000-05:00In most courts of you demand a speedy trial, you w...In most courts of you demand a speedy trial, you won't get one. If you file a continuance, they set you for trial immediately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-2373020491774582632008-04-28T14:24:00.000-05:002008-04-28T14:24:00.000-05:00Speed does cut costs. I doubt speed furthers the ...Speed does cut costs. I doubt speed furthers the cause of justice. I personally am waiting for the day when the accused refuse to accept pleas and demand the speedy trial they have a right to.<BR/><BR/>Informants receiving lesser punishment in exchange for snitching will be less of a problem when folks finally wise up and demand a trial in front of a jury.<BR/><BR/>An effective judicial system will be a lot cheaper and better for everyone than the cost of lock-em-up no matter what system we have now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com