tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post777137874660357387..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Jury awards Denton prosecutor half-mil after racist office remarksGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-47791603278926130002016-06-17T09:25:46.582-05:002016-06-17T09:25:46.582-05:00Terrance Ford was legally and justifiably convicte...Terrance Ford was legally and justifiably convicted of driving while black. The arresting officer, DPS Trooper Woody Gosser, testified that he stopped a car for speeding on I-35 in Denton County, Texas. The car was traveling seventy miles per hour in a sixty-five mile-per-hour zone. Gosser explained that in drug interdiction, law enforcement officers look for cars traveling under the speed limit or those traveling “just over the posted speed limit” because typically, persons transporting large amounts of narcotics are not going to travel at a speed that is much more than the speed limit. Obama will commute the sentence for being a drug dealer because he once was one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168057850643920989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-30162311989184278872016-05-18T00:13:42.114-05:002016-05-18T00:13:42.114-05:00while researching my brother's case I came acr...<br /><br />while researching my brother's case I came across your article DA Fires 4 Prosecuters. One of the Prosecuters fired Ryan Calvert was the Lead Prosecuter in my brother 2009 case where he was sentenced to LIFE on 1st time convection. Larry Braka was my brother court appointed lawyer, I believe my brother was convicted based on his character (being a black man) and not the actual crime that was committed. I need all the help I can get to fight for justice for Terrance Ford. Thank you in advance. Please feelfree to contact me at 832 273 5783MsAC1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11380048396046462006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-71163978632752865762016-02-23T15:13:46.444-06:002016-02-23T15:13:46.444-06:00while researching my brother's case I came acr...<br /><br /> while researching my brother's case I came across your article DA Fires 4 Prosecuters. One of the Prosecuters fired Ryan Calvert was the Lead Prosecuter in my brother 2009 case where he was sentenced to LIFE on 1st time convection. Larry Braka was my brother court appointed lawyer, I believe my brother was convicted based on his character (being a black man) and not the actual crime that was committed. I need all the help I can get to fight for justice for Terrance Ford. Thank you in advance. Please feelfree to contact me at 832 273 5783<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-29704748635272113682013-11-05T11:42:21.567-06:002013-11-05T11:42:21.567-06:00I have to say that I have my own Denton story with...I have to say that I have my own Denton story with proof that I will pass on to Grits for Breakfast but to answer Thomas R. Griffith and others, the verdict did NOT come from Dentonites. It was heard in Federal Court in Sherman, TX. We are missing some info of what was said in the case, but the evidence had to be very compelling since the burden of proof in civil cases is on the Plaintiff.Oh, Dentonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-12672502406508258632012-07-08T20:51:11.212-05:002012-07-08T20:51:11.212-05:00http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-head...http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20120707-court-records-shed-light-on-lawsuit.ece<br /><br />Apparently, much of what was alleged and reported about these prosecutors was not true.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145506779365453181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-41439586279129000632012-06-28T10:20:43.323-05:002012-06-28T10:20:43.323-05:00I know three of the four prosecutors that were fir...I know three of the four prosecutors that were fired. They were all excellent prosecutors. It is a sad day that they are no longer fighting for justice for the citizens of Denton County. However, the comments that were made are egregious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-43527890120696217292012-06-27T09:13:18.127-05:002012-06-27T09:13:18.127-05:00Thanks for taking the time to share this, I feel s...Thanks for taking the time to share this, I feel strongly about it and love learning more on this topic.DWI Houston Lawyerhttp://www.aysonlawfirm.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-89416056132632835462012-06-27T07:44:05.119-05:002012-06-27T07:44:05.119-05:00ckikerintulia cites the primary back-up plan for p...ckikerintulia cites the primary back-up plan for prosecutors "...get a judge to vacate the ruling."<br /><br />Fortunately in this case a judge and jury deviated back on course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-49910118294783886042012-06-26T19:34:17.233-05:002012-06-26T19:34:17.233-05:00Almost any attorney can obtain malpractice coverag...Almost any attorney can obtain malpractice coverage. I even know of some current and former judges who still carry a policy even with judicial immunity. Many policies also allow coverage for grievance proceedings. That being said, aren't many counties/cities self-insured? I have no idea if the county carried a professional liability policy when I prosecuted, and I hope to never have to call on my policy - but like all other insurance it is worth the price. I bet some of the major professional liability providers use the case to market their services to governments - regardless of whether the conduct would have been covered or not.JHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-68153553016020507032012-06-26T14:15:48.586-05:002012-06-26T14:15:48.586-05:00Anyone idiotic enough to say something like that o...Anyone idiotic enough to say something like that out loud, regardless of the racial mix of whoever's in earshot, should not be in public office. Even if it was meant as a joke, how culturally ignorant do you have to be to think that it's okay to say it? And if you really do believe that way, then more's the pity.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00133658431264004618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-25314034885690000862012-06-26T11:32:24.410-05:002012-06-26T11:32:24.410-05:00TRG, I have no specific knowledge, but from the pr...TRG, I have no specific knowledge, but from the press coverage it didn't sound like the guy disputed that he made the remark.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-81329540413390153192012-06-26T10:53:28.914-05:002012-06-26T10:53:28.914-05:00Hey Grits, do you happen to know if there is any s...Hey Grits, do you happen to know if there is any solid proof that the nasty krapola really came out of his mouth?<br /><br />Asking because if there isn't any recording and / or other people that heard it, then how the hell does anyone really know it did? I'm having a real problem believing it really happend. But as it looks, 12 Dentonites did believe it. <br /><br />C'mon, a white man (lawyer) saying this to a woman (lawyer) three years ago is just hard to believe. With a slap on the wrist in the form of being fired, you can look forward to seeing the fantastic four open their own firm. Thanks.<br /><br />NOTE: Denton County, Tx. taxpayers will pick up the tab as usual, the fantastic four will be replaced & history will rinse & repeat.Thomas R. Griffithhttp://www.projectnotguilty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-47385697940690106032012-06-26T07:57:44.329-05:002012-06-26T07:57:44.329-05:00No problem. Just get a judge to vacate the ruling....No problem. Just get a judge to vacate the ruling.ckikerintuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02670661043872744115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-2349971676435140442012-06-26T07:56:15.880-05:002012-06-26T07:56:15.880-05:006:56/7:30: Prosecutors have "absolute immunit...6:56/7:30: Prosecutors have "absolute immunity" from civil suits regarding their conduct prosecuting cases so I'm not sure why they'd need malpractice insurance. I didn't think prosecutors even carried it.<br /><br />FWIW, and to be clear, I'm not a lawyer, this is an employment discrimination case, so it probably would not be covered by malpractice insurance, anyway.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-84549684324962898852012-06-26T07:30:40.745-05:002012-06-26T07:30:40.745-05:006:56AM said " The scuttlebut around the court...6:56AM said " The scuttlebut around the courthouse says that just prior to the lawsuit being filed, the DA cancelled the office's Malpractice Insurance.."<br /><br />That in and of itself tells you how untouchable prosecutors really think thing are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-86494700253996414922012-06-26T06:56:14.296-05:002012-06-26T06:56:14.296-05:00For real! But they are all looking for new jobs to...For real! But they are all looking for new jobs today. The scuttlebut around the courthouse says that just prior to the lawsuit being filed, the DA cancelled the office's Malpractice Insurance as a cost cutting measure and county taxpayers will take the million dollar hit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-66422567872419349612012-06-25T21:31:45.233-05:002012-06-25T21:31:45.233-05:00For reals. What is that about?For reals. What is that about?Lone Star Mahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339475499304565638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-57269038301364565432012-06-25T15:47:58.919-05:002012-06-25T15:47:58.919-05:00Hells Bells! That's a lot of Family kin workin...Hells Bells! That's a lot of Family kin working in a prosecutor's office!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com