Monday, June 13, 2011

Prosecutors' roundup of bills that 'affect their business'

Shannon Edmonds at the Texas District and County Attorneys Association boasts that most legislation aimed at reducing Texas' prison population was defeated in the 82nd Legislature "thanks to the opposition of prosecutors." Here's the summary compiled by TDCAA of legislation that "could affect [prosecutors'] business."

The organization will soon be holding seminars around the state, beginning in July, to update prosecutors on new statutes from the 82nd session. Thanks to Grits contributors I've signed up for one in Austin on July 22 (registration for non-TDCAA members is $100). For those who'd like to attend one in your own neck of the woods, you can register online here.
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7 comments:

  1. Anonymous6/13/2011 12:10:00 PM

    Thanks for the shout-out, Scott. We tend to have some fun at the Legislature's expense during our presentations, so don't forget to bring your funny bone. If you don't laugh at some of what they did, you'll cry!

    -Shannon

    P.s. - Early estimates put the number of new crimes from this session at FIFTY. Details will be provided to all who attend our seminars.

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  2. Gritsforbreakfast6/13/2011 12:18:00 PM

    No problem, Shannon, you know I'm always happy to drum up business for you. :)

    On new crimes, I can't wait to find out if the one on misrepresenting a fish the only new seafood-related enhancement! Not even any new misdemeanors, that I saw, on the oyster front.

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  3. Don6/13/2011 01:28:00 PM

    50 new crimes. Right in line with the early estimates we discussed on Grits. But no new oyster crimes??? What's up with that???? :)

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  4. David Webb6/13/2011 09:55:00 PM

    My post went to the void for some reason. Oh well, check with the postmonster. Darn the luck.

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  5. Gritsforbreakfast6/14/2011 09:57:00 AM

    David, I didn't see anything in the comment spam filter. I don't know what happened to your comment. Lo siento, amigo. :-(

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  6. Anonymous6/14/2011 12:31:00 PM

    Since the Prosecutor Assoc boast that Lege efforts to reduce the prison populaton were due to Prosecutor's politicl influence, can we infer that they want to keep the prison population crammed to bursting to enhance their power an control? I say reduce the population and get rid of all those power hungry prosecutors. I guess that's what they're afraid of.

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  7. waitongod6/15/2011 10:37:00 PM

    Those who enforce the law cannot be allowed to create or kill laws. It is a conflict of interest and unethical!

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