tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post4642003274016220931..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: On interpreting meaning from Nueces DA ouster and the limitations of reform via prosecutor electionsGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-3844376181442680362016-09-06T17:01:01.510-05:002016-09-06T17:01:01.510-05:00Just few weeks ago I saw a comment about Dr. Ekpen...Just few weeks ago I saw a comment about Dr. Ekpen Temple, someone talking about how he has help him in his relationship break up, I also contacted him because i was facing the same problem in my relationship, today i can boldly recommend Dr. Ekpen Temple to someone who is also facing break up in his or her relationship to contact him for help today because he has help me restore my relationship back to normal, here is he contact details (ekpentemple@gmail.com) or 2347050270218 Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01314344340595882285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-12755711214429867912016-09-05T17:52:37.224-05:002016-09-05T17:52:37.224-05:00Juss B glad they dont cut-yur-head-off with a chai...Juss B glad they dont cut-yur-head-off with a chainsaw, dear... as Isis does or the Mexican drug lords do. Precisely why we must elect the Don. Im counting on YOU, girl. God bless you!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161116712679365281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-38243917411193665792016-09-01T13:34:28.849-05:002016-09-01T13:34:28.849-05:00I know a 50yr. old man in the Harris cty jail that...I know a 50yr. old man in the Harris cty jail that is accused of a crime that we know he did not commit, but because he committed a crime 25 years ago he can't even get a bail amount for less than half million dollars. When there is a trial he can be proven not guilty so in the mean time he can't work or do anything but sit there and wait. This is not justice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-37482016366336424722016-08-30T05:05:35.635-05:002016-08-30T05:05:35.635-05:00Henry Garza needs to go.Henry Garza needs to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-82763347609468102392016-08-30T04:19:02.104-05:002016-08-30T04:19:02.104-05:00Henry Garza, a native Texas, is a graduate of Kill...Henry Garza, a native Texas, is a graduate of Killeen High School. Henry received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Austin College in 1978 and, after being awarded his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Texas Tech University, was licensed to practice law in Texas in 1981. Henry worked in the Bell County Attorney's office and prosecuted misdemeanors from 1983 until 1986. He then worked as an Assistant District Attorney for Bell County for fourteen years. Henry was elected to the honor of serving as District Attorney for Bell County, Texas and took office January 1, 2001, and is currently serving his fourth term.<br /><br />Henry is Past President and current Chairman of the Board for the National District Attorney Association. The NDAA is the "Voice of America's Prosecutors" and provides a vehicle for prosecutors throughout America to influence issues that impact criminal justice concerns nationally. <br /><br />Henry is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Texas District Attorneys Association (TDCAA). He serves as the District Attorney At-Large. The TDCAA serves as the training area for Texas Prosecutors, and facilitates effective changes in Texas criminal justice issues. <br /><br />In 2012, Henry received the Killeen Independent School District Distinguished Alumni Award.<br /><br />In 2008, the Bell County Bar Association awarded Henry the honor of being chosen as the Public Sector Lawyer of the year for his efforts and service as District Attorney. <br /><br />In 2001, Henry was named by the Texas District and County Attorney's Association as the winner of the C. Chris Marshall Award. This award is given to the most distinguished faculty member and teacher of the year. Henry was honored for his training and speaking to Texas prosecutors across the state. Skifoolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-84568194512136365382016-08-29T18:55:42.217-05:002016-08-29T18:55:42.217-05:00Bell County has a horrible DA. Can't wait to ...Bell County has a horrible DA. Can't wait to see him leave. Been told by several officer/deputy friends that they (officers) work the criminal cases meeting the statutory elements of the crime and even many times well beyond that point; only to have criminal cases refused by the Bell County DA's office. Victims had to see no prosecution or institutionalized ineffectiveness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-57305683814815235322016-08-29T14:37:37.313-05:002016-08-29T14:37:37.313-05:00I am sick of the self serving DA's, most are i...I am sick of the self serving DA's, most are incompetent serving the people. Prosecutors consider the accused as guilty until proven innocent, they fail to produce evidence and just talk their way through an uninformed Jury (a Jury that does not know their rights). Many people in prison are innocent, lied to by their attorney's for benefits. Prosecutors threaten the accused defendant because they know that the jury is swayed by the court (a lot are hand picked or work at the courthouse). I personally know of 4 prosecutors that work this way and 3 Defense Attorneys that were told that if they did not go along with this behavior there would be no work for them in that Court.I am sure that there is many more but I do not want anything but the facts of this Northern Texas County noted here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-3319688351254802292016-08-29T14:04:29.585-05:002016-08-29T14:04:29.585-05:00Even the new elected DAs keep doing dumb stuff. Fo...Even the new elected DAs keep doing dumb stuff. For example, http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article94019497.html (Jury clears Fort Worth man cop kicked and then arrested for interfering)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-46661356287601711662016-08-29T13:24:38.963-05:002016-08-29T13:24:38.963-05:00Educated White Woman with CJ experience, are you ...Educated White Woman with CJ experience, are you aware that Court Appointed Lawyers get paid MORE if their client pleads not guilty and either takes the case to trial or pleads out at the 11th hour?DLWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10620670491113872035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-8802615595420865202016-08-29T13:19:06.375-05:002016-08-29T13:19:06.375-05:00Anon 05:32....
You are so woefully uninformed. C...Anon 05:32....<br /><br />You are so woefully uninformed. Clearly, you nor anyone in your family has faced criminal prosecution. Or, perhaps they did, but you have the bucks for a high priced attorney who actually had your interests at heart.<br /><br />However, when those of us who cannot afford, or do not have such privilege are prosecuted, I can guarantee you that literally anything can be twisted enough by the prosecution to cast a shadow on the defendant. There is nothing left to do but plead guilty. Judges lean in favor of the prosecutor and court appointed attorneys are paid by the county. And those appointed attorneys get paid a set amount per client, so their incentive is to do as little work as possible.<br /><br />Why else do we have about a 95-96% rate of conviction via plea?<br /><br /><b>There is no justice, at least not in Texas, unless you are privileged, rich, and white.</b>Educated White Woman with CJ experiencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-87212734891590009642016-08-29T07:42:46.783-05:002016-08-29T07:42:46.783-05:00If that's all that was expected of DAs, 5:32, ...If that's all that was expected of DAs, 5:32, then Chuck Rosenthal and Bill Hill would still be in office, and Mark Skurka wouldn't be a lame duck.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-62433794353058118482016-08-29T05:32:23.864-05:002016-08-29T05:32:23.864-05:00At the end of the day, people in Texas expect pros...At the end of the day, people in Texas expect prosecutors to do one thing well: prosecute criminals. It's the job of defense attorneys to advocate for the accused; and the job of the judge to make sure the proceedings are fair and everyone follows the law. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-25169691721776325062016-08-29T04:38:19.181-05:002016-08-29T04:38:19.181-05:00Skifool, that's because you're overstating...Skifool, that's because you're overstating things. Hill refused DNA testing for a bunch of folks who were freed once Watkins assented to it. Hill was not doing "conviction integrity work." He was dealing with the fallout from provable actual innocence claims, but in a reactionary way, merely responding when claims were filed. Until Watkins, nobody at the Dallas DA was actively looking for innocence cases. Rather, they were doing all they could to keep from having to acknowledge them.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-56909515179332234962016-08-29T01:44:26.688-05:002016-08-29T01:44:26.688-05:00People seem to forget or fail to acknowledge that ...<br />People seem to forget or fail to acknowledge that Watkins' predecessor Bill Hill was also doing conviction integrity work on innocence claims.Skifoolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-42697472186418964262016-08-29T01:41:20.136-05:002016-08-29T01:41:20.136-05:00Craig Watkins was severely ethically challenged--s...Craig Watkins was severely ethically challenged--sending staff to contact defense attorneys asking for money to fund the DA Christmas party comes to mind.Skifoolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-70268419367609583542016-08-28T20:07:00.200-05:002016-08-28T20:07:00.200-05:00The other difference: Watkins was elected unexpect...The other difference: Watkins was elected unexpectedly as part of an abrupt partisan shift in countywide outcomes, not because he ran on a reform platform. Slightly different circumstance, though he was influential once in office (Conviction Integrity Units, etc.).Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-59429012925827857372016-08-28T19:55:08.497-05:002016-08-28T19:55:08.497-05:00Anon: Craig Watkins dug his own hole after he was ...Anon: Craig Watkins dug his own hole after he was elected. The use of "slush" money for vehicular needs, plus the partisanship in the Hunt-connected case, are only two examples.Gadflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075757287807731373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-76786225652795353692016-08-28T17:08:16.501-05:002016-08-28T17:08:16.501-05:00Exactly, just ask Craig Watkins! Exactly, just ask Craig Watkins! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com