tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post7502147297923278325..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Paltry Grits posting rate masks busy time at #txlegeGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-31652153431595714732017-04-20T22:32:24.579-05:002017-04-20T22:32:24.579-05:00Defense Attorney Larry Moore's affidavit -
&q...Defense Attorney Larry Moore's affidavit -<br /><br />"I nevertheless did not object to the statement as I believed that the Court would find the argument was "invited" by, and in response to the testimony that we had introduced from members of Mr. Storey's family asking that the jury spare his life. As I believe that the Court would ultimately overrule my objection on that basis, I did not want to provide the State with the opportunity to repeat or to emphasize the argument in response to my objection."<br /><br />"It is my memory that we were advised by the prosecutors that Mr. Cherry's family had indicated that they did not wish to talk to any members of the defense team in regard to the case, so we did not attempt further contact with them."<br /><br />The defense attorney also believed the Prosecutors. So much for "zealous representation."<br /><br />Lying Prosecutors and ineffective Defense Attorneys...<br /><br />Why does Texas even have trials? The defendants don't stand a chance. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-91884489156407725942017-04-14T17:10:58.209-05:002017-04-14T17:10:58.209-05:00Which is why his attorney should have objected...Which is why his attorney should have objected...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-42311724302700091392017-04-14T13:31:59.862-05:002017-04-14T13:31:59.862-05:00The statement Prosecutor Foran made to the jury wa...<br />The statement Prosecutor Foran made to the jury was, "And it should go without saying that all of Jonas [Cherry's] family and everyone who loved him believe the death penalty is appropriate."<br /><br />It SHOULD go without saying, and yet he said it anyway.<br /><br />Was Foran's statement to the jury factually true? Who knows. But it goes without saying that it was stupid. (I said it, and typed it anyway.)<br /><br />Minus the parents, proving that "EVERYONE who loved him" would first entail finding EVERYONE, questioning EVERYONE and recording EVERYONE's opinion. And how would an investigator know if they actually found EVERYONE? Maybe they couldn't find EVERYONE. Supposedly, Jesus loves EVERYONE. Did they question Jesus about the Death Penalty in this case (I'm guessing he would be against the Death Penalty.)<br /><br />It goes without saying that "all of Prosecutor Foran's colleagues believe he has oatmeal for brains and is unfit to dress himself in the morning, much less lead a trial."<br /><br />Can it be proved? Could an investigator find ALL of Foran's colleagues and get ALL their opinions on Foran's mental capacity for dressing? <br /><br />See what a ridiculously stupid statement it is? By all means, let's spend more taxpayer money, time, and energy on proving or disproving what a Prosecutor stated as fact or non-fact. The State had its shot at executing Storey, but stepped over the ethical line.<br /><br />But that goes without saying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-21614041175854010602017-04-14T10:32:43.668-05:002017-04-14T10:32:43.668-05:00Well, unfortunately, Ashlea's affidavit can...Well, unfortunately, Ashlea's affidavit can't tell us what conversations took place between prosecutors and the victim's parents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-79611000607890261192017-04-13T14:31:24.230-05:002017-04-13T14:31:24.230-05:00At the very least, one might think that Defense At...At the very least, one might think that Defense Attorneys Michael Ware and Keith Hampton would be the first to report this unethical behavior given that they wrote the writ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-54568245538379247072017-04-13T14:28:40.915-05:002017-04-13T14:28:40.915-05:001:21-
But, would an affidavit from Foran be any m...1:21-<br /><br />But, would an affidavit from Foran be any more or less truthful that what he stated in court?<br /><br />Affidavit of Ashlea Deener (interning for Christy Jack and Robert Foran during the trial)<br />"I was present for a meeting with Jonas Cherry's widow. I do not remember her saying whether she was in favor or against the death penalty. She seemed to defer to the prosecutor's decision. I remember her telling the prosecutors how Jonas Cherry's parents felt and that they were against the death penalty...I did not participate in any meetings with the victim's parents and do not know if the prosecutors had a meeting with them in person or over the phone. I remember asking the prosecutors how they would handle the victim's parents not wanting the death penalty. I do not remember the response, only that they were not calling them as witnesses."<br /><br />(not calling them as witnesses so that the Prosecutors can misrepresent their opinions during closing.)<br /><br />The Affidavit from Christy Jack is essentially worthless in that had no information regarding direct knowledge of the parents anti-death penalty stance.<br /><br />In reality, the only proof would be a video of the parents making such statements.<br /><br />Yet one more example of the he said/she said mockery of the courts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-8689461984411592312017-04-13T13:21:50.226-05:002017-04-13T13:21:50.226-05:0012:58:
Well,yeah, that's a pleading. They have...12:58:<br />Well,yeah, that's a pleading. They have to prove that stuff. <br />I'm curious to see Foran's affidavit. That doesn't seem to be attached to the writ.James Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-73950406498077847022017-04-13T12:58:52.823-05:002017-04-13T12:58:52.823-05:00RE: Halted execution implicates pair of capital bi...RE: Halted execution implicates pair of capital bills<br /><br />The lying POS Prosecutors from Tarrant County were Christy Jack and Robert Foran.<br /><br />Per the Subsequent Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, March 31, 2017 ,page 5<br />"The prosecutors, Christy Jack and Robert Foran, were aware that the Cherry's were opposed to the death penalty, including death for Mr. Storey...Judge Berry was completely unaware, until recently. that the Cherry's adamantly opposed the death penalty for Paul Storey."<br /><br />https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By3EYIlciX-8NGRIYm5MRWo2enM/view<br /><br />(Rule 4.01 Truthfulness in Statements to Others - In the course of representing a client a lawyer shall not knowingly: (a) make a false statement of material fact or law to a third person)<br /><br /><b>So which ethically responsible Texas Attorney reading this blog is going to file a complaint to the State Bar?</b><br /><br />(Rule 8.03 Reporting Professional Misconduct(a) A lawyer having knowledge that another lawyer has committed a violation of applicable rules of professional conduct that raises a substantial question as to that lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects, shall inform the appropriate disciplinary authority.)<br /><br />Anyone?<br /><br />Bueller?<br /><br />Chickenshits...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-58589356417377207122017-04-10T16:45:49.892-05:002017-04-10T16:45:49.892-05:00I seem to recall DPS promised to do another amnest...I seem to recall DPS promised to do another amnesty round for the DRP when the Lege met in 2015. It's April 2017, still no amnesty round. Interesting. Will DPS be punished for this? Of course not! They'll get cigar boats for Lake Amistad! And Apache helicopters! And drones!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-49275449493564208412017-04-10T12:05:46.348-05:002017-04-10T12:05:46.348-05:00About Storey: As interesting as that case might be...About Storey: As interesting as that case might be, I really can't see the connection that would justify the statement that "the quality of direct capital appeals are being called into question." And, yeah, I've disagreed with you about that before.<br /><br />I'm not sure what a capital appeals office or "better representation" could have done differently. As you know, there are only 30 days to file a motion for new trial. That deadline is long before any record of the trial is complete, and long before any appellate attorney could have even known about the disputed jury argument. And outside-the-record facts that came up during the preparation of the appellate brief couldn't be argued anyway.<br /><br />As for this case in particular, if there's a problem, it was with Storey's trial representation. It's shocking that Larry Moore didn't object to the not-based-on-evidence assertion by the prosecutor about the victim's family's feelings. That's regardless of whether they lied about it.James Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-25483636532392557702017-04-10T06:33:37.846-05:002017-04-10T06:33:37.846-05:00How could I not sign this simply perfect petition....How could I not sign this simply perfect petition. Great job grits, as always. I posted info at bottom of this page:<br /><br />http://sexoffenderfaq.blogspot.com/p/new-blogs-part-6-updated-november-24.html<br /><br />I suspect my online activity is manipulated constantly. Also people have told me my websites are blocked by security programs. The only reason that security programs block me; can only be because I am controversial to some. Recently I had a two family members tell me security programs block access to my YouTube videos of my wife and I. This is impossible if YouTube was blocked the internet would break. SOFAQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06314771579895547336noreply@blogger.com