tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post360199680552921227..comments2024-03-28T00:50:16.901-05:00Comments on Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center: An Academician RetiresMurray Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-72173276194995134452008-11-26T22:30:00.000-06:002008-11-26T22:30:00.000-06:00He provided a great service to our community and i...He provided a great service to our community and is an excellent human being. I encountered him when I was an unknown lawyer and he treated me with the utmost dignity and respect. He was a higher up in Rosenthal's administration, but still was a gentleman and a class act. I was hoping we would continue on in the new administration because he was the "Rel Deal." He will be missed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-54014929270430544712008-11-25T05:30:00.000-06:002008-11-25T05:30:00.000-06:00Zaratti was disbarred 4/9/2008 (see www.texasbar.c...Zaratti was disbarred 4/9/2008 (see www.texasbar.com) and I don't believe he has been paroled.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-47968333078473650052008-11-23T22:47:00.000-06:002008-11-23T22:47:00.000-06:00Although I have always been a defense attorney, Ly...Although I have always been a defense attorney, Lyn is someone who gained my immediate and immense respect in the HCDAO based upon my few dealings with him or observations of him. He came in to cases where the office appeared to have a conflict to remove any appearance of impropriety by standing by a young prosecutor who may have to cross a fellow ADA who happened to be a defense witness or make the call on when the office should recuse itself. He made the right call each time. I wish him the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-75273320723615337832008-11-23T12:14:00.000-06:002008-11-23T12:14:00.000-06:00I am very happy for Lyn, but sad for the office. ...I am very happy for Lyn, but sad for the office. Lyn deserves the release and happiness that comes from calling it a good day's work and finally retiring. I recall telling him 2 years ago that you fail to understand what kind of stress you are under as a prosecutor (and that was before the Rosenthal debacle) until it's gone and you make peace with the loss of power and stature that defined you throughout your career. When your ready to go fishing, play golf, and ride the horses let me know Lyn.jigmeisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924600460740103836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-55898882930310314242008-11-22T09:36:00.000-06:002008-11-22T09:36:00.000-06:00Tom Z has been paroled, is in the free world, and ...Tom Z has been paroled, is in the free world, and still is a member of the bar (no matter how incredible that may sound)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-28369998992259381072008-11-22T09:02:00.000-06:002008-11-22T09:02:00.000-06:00Simply put, Lyn is a bad ass. As Rusty Hardin said...Simply put, Lyn is a bad ass. As Rusty Hardin said on Thursday, whenever there was a question between pressure from outside sources on one side, and what is right on the other, Lyn ALWAYS went with what was right. Perhaps the largest loss is the guidance and example he set for young prosecutors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-1388031541504851092008-11-21T12:01:00.000-06:002008-11-21T12:01:00.000-06:00So what's wrong with being an academician?It's int...So what's wrong with being an academician?<BR/><BR/>It's interesting that Tom would have identified himself as a lawyer; who would have guessed? I wonder whether Tom now similarly hates the prison guards with whom he shares his life.<BR/><BR/>I've spoken to Lyn in the hallways and elevators many time. His presence will be missed.<BR/><BR/>LeviathanThomas Hobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832779920216463979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-28743207275687271542008-11-21T10:26:00.000-06:002008-11-21T10:26:00.000-06:00Lyn is undoubtedly the best attorney I have ever s...Lyn is undoubtedly the best attorney I have ever seen in a Capital Murder Voir Dire. His loss will be felt in the office and the community. I wish him the best in retirement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-53313703478204866842008-11-21T08:35:00.000-06:002008-11-21T08:35:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Thomas Hobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832779920216463979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-14803284446561987252008-11-21T08:34:00.000-06:002008-11-21T08:34:00.000-06:00Academician is a real word, now. It's like I alwa...Academician is a real word, now. It's like I always say--Do you know how many words are made-up words? ALL OF THEM.Scott C. Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307985210183952341noreply@blogger.com