tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post5500883963029409595..comments2024-03-09T19:08:04.758-06:00Comments on Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center: Pat Lykos' Star Chamber RebelsMurray Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-34491230976335587992011-10-26T08:25:16.197-05:002011-10-26T08:25:16.197-05:00Calvin Hartmann....1
Rage...............0Calvin Hartmann....1<br /><br />Rage...............0deja vunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-89236322209419830472011-10-25T16:54:25.264-05:002011-10-25T16:54:25.264-05:00The statute says the attorney representing the Sta...The statute says the attorney representing the State is entitled to appear before the grand jury "and inform them of offenses liable to indictment". That is all. It does not say they are entitled to be in the room when the grand jury is questioning witnesses. There are numerous cases that establish conclusively that the grand jury is an independent body and may conduct its own investigations. If the grand jury is empowered to investigate the district attorney's office - and it is - then it makes no sense to interpret the statute to mean that a prosecutor from that office must be present. I don't believe that there is a case that says that a prosecutor has a right to be present in the grand jury room over the objection of the grand jury. Except now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-74396906910298770112011-10-24T14:15:50.735-05:002011-10-24T14:15:50.735-05:00I hope this is the smoking gun so many have wanted...I hope this is the smoking gun so many have wanted. God bless that grand jury! May they find the truth that the DA's office and HPD have tried so hard to hide. Shame, shame, shame on all who are involved in this. May your shame be publicly displayed for all to see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-54191815877731917982011-10-24T12:56:55.662-05:002011-10-24T12:56:55.662-05:00Hartmann, an entitlement is an entitlement. Perio...Hartmann, an entitlement is an entitlement. Period. It is not discretionary, despite the absence of the words "shall be." Therefore, it appears that if someone "is" entitled to something, your real issue is with the definition of the word "is".<br /><br />I find that incredibly ironic.<br /><br />I hope that your secret reasons for agreeing with the COA are better than you public reasons. <br /><br />RageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-56205153889138403822011-10-24T12:43:34.766-05:002011-10-24T12:43:34.766-05:00Why would Thayler have no confidence in Lykos? Her...Why would Thayler have no confidence in Lykos? Her office has covered up for more than one lying Pasadena officer who should have been indicted for perjury. He should be careful what he wishes for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-56692440809065016152011-10-24T08:26:40.502-05:002011-10-24T08:26:40.502-05:00Can someone please educate us who are not clear wh...Can someone please educate us who are not clear what the "vote of confidence" is?<br /><br />I know there is a survey monkey link, but it does not work.<br /><br />Anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-86705176032566523072011-10-24T08:25:37.133-05:002011-10-24T08:25:37.133-05:00Anon 5:09,
Sadly your "Bunker Mentality'...Anon 5:09,<br /><br />Sadly your "Bunker Mentality' assessment is on the money for most prosecutors at the HCDAO these days.<br /><br />However, you don't know Kelly Siegler. So before you publish her "intentions" you might want to wait and see who steps up in the coming weeks.<br /><br />Mike Anderson might re-visit his options now that Pat Lykos has potential vulnerability but he knows at the end of the day what kind of campaign this will be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-708326238829185212011-10-23T20:21:02.591-05:002011-10-23T20:21:02.591-05:00I was wondering if Pat Lykos is competent enough t...I was wondering if Pat Lykos is competent enough to hold on to her office?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-39395842272680790372011-10-23T20:10:43.527-05:002011-10-23T20:10:43.527-05:00Alright, here's the deal.
If you want to post...Alright, here's the deal.<br /><br />If you want to post a comment complaining about something or the way somebody does their job, then you are free to do it here. I may or may not agree with you, but I'm not going to edit you even if I disagree.<br /><br />However, there are some folks that are inclined to make some sort of B.S. cryptic comments that delve into folks' personal lives. I'm not publishing it here. I don't care if you are writing about somebody that I like personally, or that I detest. <br /><br />Personal business isn't coming on here.Murray Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-926255418317415222011-10-23T17:45:47.289-05:002011-10-23T17:45:47.289-05:00I understand why RB, RP, and JJ are all a part of ...I understand why RB, RP, and JJ are all a part of "Team Lykos"....but I must have missed what Lance did? Anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-21880470784111280912011-10-23T00:48:54.197-05:002011-10-23T00:48:54.197-05:00The law enforcement vote of confidence is now bein...The law enforcement vote of confidence is now being addressed by the chiefs of many municipalities. Apparently, the most active in this is the Pasadena Chief Thayler. He told his troops not to vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-62906125893399895762011-10-22T23:33:34.462-05:002011-10-22T23:33:34.462-05:00While Mayr is a D-bag of the first degree, he know...While Mayr is a D-bag of the first degree, he knows what he's talking about. RB, RP, LL, JJ, and all of "Team Lykos", you have met your match. Instead of covering your own tail and instead of covering for PL, you should have simply done what a prosecutor is supposed to do: justice. You have all now produced the biggest "damn fool result" imaginable and for what? Pat Lykos? Seriously?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-30087579001983719792011-10-22T21:58:36.669-05:002011-10-22T21:58:36.669-05:00Anonymous 7:17-
Are you trying to infer that Roge...Anonymous 7:17-<br /><br />Are you trying to infer that Roger Bridgwater does NOTHING all day except work on his Judicial Campaign?? He's just trying to increase his chances of having a job come Jan of 2013... It says a lot when one of Lykos' hand-picked Bureau Chiefs sees the handwriting on the wall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-13356453080322039832011-10-22T19:24:50.492-05:002011-10-22T19:24:50.492-05:00Has Lykos become so transparent she is invisible?Has Lykos become so transparent she is invisible?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-89141135678122016952011-10-22T19:17:05.985-05:002011-10-22T19:17:05.985-05:00Wayne has info on the upper management who are wor...Wayne has info on the upper management who are working on their upcoming campaigns while on the payroll of the D A office.That is a no-no.There is more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-40993909946894218212011-10-22T17:09:23.952-05:002011-10-22T17:09:23.952-05:00Annon: 11:22. What you ask for will NEVER happen....Annon: 11:22. What you ask for will NEVER happen. The Bunker mentality is in place. There will be no talk of this with anyone outside the 6th floor.<br /><br />Anon: 12:26. No matter how many times you say it, Kelly Siegler will not run in 2012. <br /><br />The question is whether anyone will step up to the plate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-21701570420958278442011-10-22T16:13:11.534-05:002011-10-22T16:13:11.534-05:00Narcissists have "the need for revenge, for r...Narcissists have "the need for revenge, for righting a wrong, for undoing a hurt by whatever means" and thus, Lykos and Palmer were unable to stop themselves. <br /><br />I don’t believe Lykos will resign – but will fire someone to deflect the attention away from herself. If Lykos moves quickly she can go to the press and claim that she successfully cleaned the scum from the office. The next two weeks will be VERY interesting. If Lykos has any hope of surviving, I think that Palmer has to be her "fall" gal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-32207665243115074762011-10-22T16:00:04.719-05:002011-10-22T16:00:04.719-05:00I love that Pat dodged interviews after having run...I love that Pat dodged interviews after having run on transparency and the rule of law. <br /><br />Patsy: you're as transparent as your smoke-filled lungs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-88150563598629554962011-10-22T15:38:42.783-05:002011-10-22T15:38:42.783-05:00The irony of this whole fiasco is that the two mos...The irony of this whole fiasco is that the two most vindictive ones were behind this. Rachel Palmer and Pat Lykos created this. This is what happens when you let people lead who are not leaders. Rachel has no real experience and should not have been handling this situation. John Jordan is involved in this too but he has become so cowardly that he is nowhere to be found. Those of us at the office knew this would turn bad because both Rachel and Pat have the same issue. <br /><br />If they perceive a situation to be a personal affront to their "power" they can't help but retaliate rather than use reason. Amanda pissed Rachel off and thus pissed Pat off. Pat listens to Rachel (chuckle) and look where they are. Watching Rachel try and deal with Brent Mayr was embarassing for the office. <br /><br />The fact is, as long as Pat (I refuse to call her Judge) listens to people like Jim, Rachel, Joni, Roger and now I guess Lance, issues like this will continue to happen. <br /><br />On a side note, we started to count the number of people who have been up to Jim's office when he is "exacting discipline" and Jim tells each of them that "this wasn't my idea". If Jim thinks he can run have the support of the office he is sorely mistaken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-34811448981540962892011-10-22T14:34:17.989-05:002011-10-22T14:34:17.989-05:00First - I'm retired from HCSO and am now pract...First - I'm retired from HCSO and am now practicing criminal defense. I was trained and licensed as an Intoxilyzer Operator in 1989, and after making Lieutenant, I commanded the Sheriff's Traffic Enforcement Division from 1997-2004. The folks in Vehicle Crimes know me.<br /><br />That said, during the approximately 20 years that North Harris, now Lone Star College, had the contract, I never knew of a single problem with them. I never heard a single complaint from the District Attorney's Office about any technical supervisor. In fact, the opposite was true. The College would bend over backwards to work with us. Whether scheduling classes for new operators, responding promptly to fix any problems with an instrument, or helping us with supplies, etc., they were always there for us. I know I've been away from Traffic for 7 years, but I keep my ear to the ground. Nothing had changed....<br /><br />In the October 2, 2011 Chronicle, both HCSO spokesman Alan Bernstein and the County Judge's aide Doug Adkinson made it clear the District Attorney's office was behind the push to eliminate the contract with Lone Star. If I was the Grand Jury, I would subpoena both of them to the Grand Jury and have them explain what information from the District Attorney those comments were based on. I would also subpoena HCSO personnel in the Traffic chain of command, from Major Van Pelt down to the line supervisors, the people most familiar with Lone Star, and ask them about complaints.<br /><br />I would also subpoena Vicki Amszi and ask her if she was ever advised of any problems or complaints before learning the contract was about to be cancelled.<br /><br />The Grand Jury should also subpoena all the Brady disclosures that were made by the District Attorney's Office that related to the problems with the breath testing program. If there are no Brady disclosures, then someone either breached an ethical duty as a prosecutor or fabricated a complaint in retaliation.<br /><br />People make errors when they overreach. They got away with getting Amanda fired. Somebody should have had the sense to stop at that point instead of giving in to a subordinate’s desire for revenge.John Denholmhttp://www.musicklawoffice.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-9095659271984968442011-10-22T12:26:47.912-05:002011-10-22T12:26:47.912-05:00Anon 11:20,
"...I think you would be passion...Anon 11:20,<br /><br />"...I think you would be passionate, yet reasonable (not something I would say about KS)." <br /><br />Ask former death row inmate Anthony Graves about whether or not "KS" is passionate and reasonable. <br />It's not just law enforcement that recognizes Kelly Seigler's incredible ability as a real prosecutor. <br /><br />There are unfortunately too many people these days who choose to make excuses instead of improvements at the work place. The excuse makers feel better when they fault the meritorious achievement of others knowing they are personally incapable or unwilling to achieve the same standard. <br /><br />Kelly Seigler will run and win in 2012 and you can pack Jimmy's bags after you clear out your desk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-18283136808999949472011-10-22T11:22:31.193-05:002011-10-22T11:22:31.193-05:00To all those on the 6th floor who read this blog, ...To all those on the 6th floor who read this blog, let me assure you that this story is spreading through the office like a wildfire. This is Pat Lykos' "kiss you behind the ear" moment. 6th floor: you (and by that I mean the DA herself, not through bureau chiefs or a memo from Jim) need to address the troops on this on Monday as to exactly what happened with that contract and why it was done. You campaigned on integrity and transparency. Display some please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-20640105932739962612011-10-22T11:20:14.137-05:002011-10-22T11:20:14.137-05:00The stage is set for you to run Murray. You left,...The stage is set for you to run Murray. You left, well, got fired twice, for speaking out in advance that Pat Lykos was a "troll" who could not run the office. For the most part, you have consistently blogged about that for the last three or so years. Now, as the office falls apart, you get to say "I told you so," which also leads credence to the idea that you know how to do it correctly. Because you have also been on the defense side, you have the other perspective, more broad than most preceding DAs. So, go for it, I think you would be passionate, yet reasonable (not something I would say about KS). Besides, you know you still want to be a prosecutor. (Go ahead, protest now! But think about it . . . .)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-53561711720515867082011-10-22T09:50:17.499-05:002011-10-22T09:50:17.499-05:00Yes Michelle Hartmann, but what if the Grand Jury ...Yes Michelle Hartmann, but what if the Grand Jury is conducting it's own investigation which they may do under the CCP? Grand Juries have barred Harris County prosecutors before when they were conducting an independent investigation. The sitting DA at the time knew that was the right of the Grand Jury. That D.A.'s name was John B. Holmes, Jr. Unfortunately there is no one left on Team Lykos who possesses the institutional knowledge to have spared the office from this unwanted publicity. Hey Jim, hope Michelle still has some office space for you. Even if Lykos gets re-elected, which she probably will, there will be a lot of exit strategies put into play beginning 1-1-2013.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-57154214732540790612011-10-22T09:39:40.777-05:002011-10-22T09:39:40.777-05:00Look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? ...Look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's just Lykos fleeing the courthouse when Ted Olberg showed up to ask questions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com