tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post3120437177598704249..comments2024-03-09T19:08:04.758-06:00Comments on Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center: Rules Only Apply to the Little PeopleMurray Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-37622066378939290482012-04-05T22:56:43.968-05:002012-04-05T22:56:43.968-05:00Anon. 7:23am:
Jared Woodfill will NOT vote for Jim...Anon. 7:23am:<br />Jared Woodfill will NOT vote for Jim Barr. Gary Polland may vote for Barr and may even endorse Barr. However, Jared will not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-8305174276863490722012-04-05T18:59:27.158-05:002012-04-05T18:59:27.158-05:00Sec. 253.039 only prohibits making or authorizing ...Sec. 253.039 only prohibits making or authorizing a political contribution in the courthouse. It doesn't prohibit the mailing or distribution of campaign literature in a courthouse. Further, it does not prohibit the receipt of contributions in a courthouse (or the Capitol) that are received by US Postal Service or common carriers. The law is designed to prohibit the exchange of cash or sight instruments within the Capitol building or a courthouse. <br /><br />There is no doubt this was another stupid move by incompetents that Lykos has sneaked in the back door. In fact it highlights the problems created by doling out higher-paying jobs to sycophants who will feed Lykos the constant praise and worship that her narcissistic personality disorder craves. <br /><br />This particular incident is not going to trigger a criminal inquiry. It certainly illustrates how poorly Lykos administers the office and why she needs to be defeated in the Primary election. It also clearly demonstrates the double-standard that is applied when one her chosen violates her own rules.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-81481122366607770402012-04-05T15:44:40.661-05:002012-04-05T15:44:40.661-05:00Soliciting campaign contributions on courthouse gr...Soliciting campaign contributions on courthouse grounds IS a crime, and that is exaclty what Shadwick was doing. It's in the mailer for crissakes. It's in the election code.<br /><br />What a moron. This is certainly a situation where a special prosecutor should be named--more than any other so far perhaps. <br /><br />Sec. 253.039. CONTRIBUTIONS IN CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS PROHIBITED. (a) A person may not knowingly make or authorize a political contribution while in the Capitol or a courthouse to:(1) a candidate or officeholder;(2) a political committee; or(3) a person acting on behalf of a candidate, officeholder, or political committee.(b) A candidate, officeholder, or political committee or a person acting on behalf of a candidate, officeholder, or political committee may not knowingly accept a political contribution, and shall refuse a political contribution that is received, in the Capitol or a courthouse.(c) This section does not prohibit contributions made in the Capitol or a courthouse through the United States postal service or a common or contract carrier.(d) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.(h) In this section, "courthouse" means any building owned by the state, a county, or a municipality, or an office or part of a building leased to the state, a county, or a municipality, in which a justice or judge sits to conduct court proceedings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-617923263222164532012-04-05T14:12:03.257-05:002012-04-05T14:12:03.257-05:00We're still waiting, Patsy.
Show us that tran...We're still waiting, Patsy.<br /><br />Show us that transparency you promised. Show us how tough and fair you are when someone flaunts your rules.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-79452668105038712312012-04-05T11:53:59.065-05:002012-04-05T11:53:59.065-05:00Somebody needs to check and see if Shadwick has br...Somebody needs to check and see if Shadwick has broken any laws. The law does not allow campaigning on government property. When the county party met at 1019 Congress years ago, candidates could not get their petitions signed or ask for money because it was government property. That law is still around. Don't know if Lana has broken the law or not, but someone should check.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-21049157570665820822012-04-05T11:08:57.482-05:002012-04-05T11:08:57.482-05:00Don't forget that another one of Jared Woodfil...Don't forget that another one of Jared Woodfill's darlings is Robert Summerlin, who would be about as good a judge as Lana. Robert tried cases and Lana didn't. But he also tried to ruin the careers of several co-workers, treated everyone below him like dirt, called female prosecutors a profane name for female genetalia, and caused an uproar when he was promoted to felony 2. Not long after he was promoted, he left to do civil work for several years. <br /><br />Joe Vinas is much more qualified and professional than Robert every could be (Robert is especially prone to the very worst case of black robe disease). Robert works for Jared and can be lumped in with the Jared/Lana/Rachel Palmer/Lykos crowd. Please don't vote for Lana. And please don't vote for Robert. Vote for Joe Vinas in the primary election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-14110636592922816042012-04-05T10:41:38.907-05:002012-04-05T10:41:38.907-05:00There are other new rules, aren't there? I th...There are other new rules, aren't there? I thought ADAs can't use the name of The Office in campaigning...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-34272997124285076782012-04-05T10:11:11.136-05:002012-04-05T10:11:11.136-05:00Lana isn't really an ADA. Therefore she isn...Lana isn't really an ADA. Therefore she isn't breaking an office policy. <br /><br />Can someone go tell Joni Vollman to quit walking around the floors professing her "I just do as I am told" rhetoric. Frankly, its making me sick to my stomach. Just stand up for your actions, Joni. You always asked what a leader is. Lead and go down with your ship like the fellow leadership team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-62384721479585976062012-04-05T09:28:10.935-05:002012-04-05T09:28:10.935-05:00anon 9:03
Rule 2.11 of the Office's rule book...anon 9:03<br /> Rule 2.11 of the Office's rule book, which states, in part:<br /><br /> "Political activities are prohibited from within the office. No campaign material will be mailed by an employee to personnel at a District Attorney's Office address."<br /><br />Pretty darn clear--no political mailings by an ADA to another ADA at the office address. <br />Had she mailed them to home addresses, she would probably be fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-58492899048110681212012-04-05T09:15:16.708-05:002012-04-05T09:15:16.708-05:00I heard the Coast Guard is calling up Lietner to a...I heard the Coast Guard is calling up Lietner to assist in sinking the Japanese ghost ship. They heard what a good job he has done helping to sink the Harris County DA's Office they felt they would be assured of a quick although not necessarily clean sinking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-56605289099684047982012-04-05T09:03:54.561-05:002012-04-05T09:03:54.561-05:00Bottom Line: I'm NOT voting for Lana and I AM ...Bottom Line: I'm NOT voting for Lana and I AM voting FOR Kristen - period!<br /><br />Having said this, I am still confused on what the specific office policy is that prohibits any candidate who is an employee from sending to D.A. employees via U.S. Mail (not personally handing them out) to these persons work place?<br /><br />Obviously this administration plays major favorites and palmer and Shadwick are just two examples of the blatant cronyism that occurs there.<br /><br />I know about Nathan's deal, etc., but would someone please tell me:<br /><br />1) What is the Policy No. that prohibits this political mailing and what does it say?<br /><br />2) What is Rule No. 2.11 and what does it say and how does it relate to Shadwick;<br /><br />3) Logically, other than playing blatant favorites and trampling all over Nathan’s 1st amendment right of free speech, what is the comparison of his "crime" and the mailing of political literature.<br /><br />BOTTOM LINE: IS THERE A BRIGHT LINE RULE PROHIBITING CANDIDATES WHO WORK FOR THE HCDAO FROM MAILING POLITICAL LITERATURE TO OTHER EMPLOYEES AT WORK? If so, would someone please quote this rule prohibition by number, chapter and verse? IF, this rule does exist, as inferred but not specifically pointed out in this comments section, then absolutely, Lana should be demoted, Pay docked, and sent to the desk just like Nathan. <br /><br />Desperately Seeking Clarity, Transparency, and Equal Treatment in this DictatorshipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-86111323613350359582012-04-05T08:49:14.178-05:002012-04-05T08:49:14.178-05:00ADAs! Please mail your bar poll back directly. Don...ADAs! Please mail your bar poll back directly. Don't rely on whomever Patsy sends around to collect them up and deliver them to the bar by the deadline. She's got too much motivation to miss the deadline or "lose" them.<br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-61058678327487075942012-04-05T08:04:17.503-05:002012-04-05T08:04:17.503-05:005:57 - the campaign material was mailed to the emp...5:57 - the campaign material was mailed to the employees at work. Our office garbage cans are full of these mailers from this hack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-2492408392956423122012-04-05T07:23:59.828-05:002012-04-05T07:23:59.828-05:00While you are voting on the bar oll and simce most...While you are voting on the bar oll and simce most ADAs are not <br />well acquainted with the civil side, may I make a suggestion. Let me put it this way, this is who Jared Woodfil will not be voting for..<br />Tx Supreme Court: <br />David Medina<br />Steve Willett<br /><br />Appellate folks are unchallenged <br /><br />11th Ditrict Court ... Michael West<br />61st District: ... Jeff Hastings<br />127th ... Russell Lloyd<br />129..... Michael Landrum<br />133 ... Lamar McCorkle<br />151st ..... Leif Olson<br />152nd .... Janet Townsley<br />164th .... Sophia Mafrige<br />174th .... Joe Vinas<br />177 ... Ryan Patrick... oh gosh, Woodfil woild never vote otherwise<br />179 .... Kristen Guinney<br />337 .... Renee MageeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-59477902247346304472012-04-05T07:18:13.253-05:002012-04-05T07:18:13.253-05:00Did the flyers get mailed to HCDA employees at hom...Did the flyers get mailed to HCDA employees at home or at work?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-88087339143801335532012-04-05T05:57:57.012-05:002012-04-05T05:57:57.012-05:00There is dead wood in Grand Jury? I sure hope Car...There is dead wood in Grand Jury? I sure hope Carl doesn't spontaneously combust...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-71296595231196290212012-04-05T04:10:08.982-05:002012-04-05T04:10:08.982-05:00I will donate 400 dollars for her campaign. She wi...I will donate 400 dollars for her campaign. She will make a great judge and will make the right decision.roger trinklenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-36673180090241859032012-04-04T22:49:42.338-05:002012-04-04T22:49:42.338-05:00"Judge Shadwick is well-versed in the Code of..."Judge Shadwick is well-versed in the Code of Judicial Conduct and in the opinions interpreting the Code. She is an ethical jurist that is both tough and respectful."<br /><br />Wrong rules, dear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-66333771097815499352012-04-04T22:35:25.592-05:002012-04-04T22:35:25.592-05:00You aren't supposed to actually meet lowly, tr...You aren't supposed to actually meet lowly, trial-lawyering co-workers, are you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-60148924145642110992012-04-04T21:30:09.633-05:002012-04-04T21:30:09.633-05:00Prediction: It will get leaked that nothing will ...Prediction: It will get leaked that nothing will be done to Lana, a la Rachel, because she's merely exercising her 1st Amendment right to free speech and that section of the manual is merely a suggestion and not actually anything that can be enforced.<br /><br />Besides, if she can't read a probable cause statement, do you actually think she can read a pesky old rule book?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-80973165275101419242012-04-04T20:39:50.048-05:002012-04-04T20:39:50.048-05:00An old District Court Chief of mine in the '80...An old District Court Chief of mine in the '80s once said there was so much dead wood in Grand Jury it was a fire hazard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-76153672650107285272012-04-04T18:49:39.898-05:002012-04-04T18:49:39.898-05:00The order appointing the special prosecutor for th...The order appointing the special prosecutor for the Texas Rangers is now posted under "resources" on the andersonda.com websiteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-75864507895963164512012-04-04T18:00:24.342-05:002012-04-04T18:00:24.342-05:00Nathan Hennigan defends himself in the Chronicle a...Nathan Hennigan defends himself in the Chronicle and is suspended for a week without pay and given a demotion. Lana Shadwick blatantly violates Section 2.11 of the operations manual (which was also emailed to everyone in March 2011), and she is allowed to stay in a spot that requires her to do no work. Great leadership 6th floor. And you wonder why all of your employees hate you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-31657692834741052862012-04-04T17:55:47.959-05:002012-04-04T17:55:47.959-05:00Attention 6th Floor (Pat, Jim, Roger, Benizon - we...Attention 6th Floor (Pat, Jim, Roger, Benizon - we all know you read this): Your prosecutors are all watching with great interest as to how you are going to deal with this blatant disregard for the office policy manual. We all know how you deal with people who are not your allies -- Donna -- vs. people who are -- Rachel. That Lana has not immediately been demoted, relieved, or put on leave is further evidence that you play favorites and tolerate incompetence among your political cronies. We all await your response, but expect you to do nothing.<br /><br />Attention Republican activists and members of the general public: This is really bad. Lana's mailing to the office was sent to prosecutors and asked for campaign contributions of up to $2,000. And this is from a self-procalaimed "scholar" and "strict constructionist." This woman has no abilities as a prosecutor and no business being a criminal judge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-40070165648443456152012-04-04T17:24:11.142-05:002012-04-04T17:24:11.142-05:00Here's the Story of Shadwick at the DA's O...Here's the Story of Shadwick at the DA's Office:<br /><br />--Upon election, Pat Lykos hires Lana (who had not ever tried a criminal case-and still has not ever tried a criminal case) at felony #2 pay grade.<br /><br />--Rather than have to earn her stripes as all lateral hires prior to those under the Lykos admininstration had to do, Lana is assigned to the Family Criminal Law Division (FCLD). After about a week or two in FCLD--where her accomplishments were to demand that her office be painted a' la' Roger Bridgwater and to take it upon herself to call the victim in a case that had just been tried to a not guilty verdict by another prosecutor (whom Lana was not assigned to help and had nothing to do with the case except to watch some of the trial from the audience) and tell the victim that the case could be tried again. Darn that sticky double jeapardy clause that even a novice criminal lawyer knows about!!<br /><br />--After paint crisis and victim P.R. debacle, Lana is transferred to the Crimes Against Children Division's Child Porn Section led by Erick Devlin. After a week of running around dressed like a Ninja--seriously, wore all black and wore a DA raid jacket every day--Denise Oncken had enough good sense to have Lana transferred out of the Crimes Against Children Division.<br /><br />--Lana lands in Appellate. We know the story there.<br /><br />--Lana, with Pat's sympathies, stroke, and blessing, is transferred to the Grand Jury Division. The Grand Jury Division is, by the way, perhaps the easiest and least stressful job at the Office. It's traditionally been preserved for tired, worn out, battle-tested, and break-deserving felony #2s for a limited 6-month gig. Lana is none of the above...well, never mind...at least not by too many trials!<br /><br />Now Lana has broken a MAJOR rule by having her campaign literature sent to the all the ADAs at their Office address. Anybody else, past or present (well, maybe not Roger), would have been fired on the spot.<br /><br />Let's see what happens to Lana.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com