tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post6353268620585291915..comments2024-03-28T00:50:16.901-05:00Comments on Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center: The 2014 General ElectionMurray Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-64190303336939020842017-01-20T02:23:27.945-06:002017-01-20T02:23:27.945-06:00This is late but Krocker needs to be relieved of h...This is late but Krocker needs to be relieved of her bench.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-4111547233015210642014-11-11T15:44:06.270-06:002014-11-11T15:44:06.270-06:00Looks like a pretty good winning percentage Mr. Ne...Looks like a pretty good winning percentage Mr. Newman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-43031629567387049342014-10-28T14:28:45.510-05:002014-10-28T14:28:45.510-05:00I would hope that these judges would do something ...I would hope that these judges would do something about the continuing rigged, corrupt system of appointing counsel for indigent defendants. Somehow I strongly doubt it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-52207391048111149772014-10-26T10:13:46.380-05:002014-10-26T10:13:46.380-05:00Anon October 23, 2014 at 10:21 PM, Anderson's ...Anon October 23, 2014 at 10:21 PM, Anderson's program is not a "me too" program, nor is it disingenuous to her previous stance regarding penalties. It is a reasonable compromise to allow first time offenders and first time offenders only a second chance. Many have shown support for such a stance while keeping existing penalties for repeat offenders.<br /><br />As far as the suggestion that Hill runs the office and would continue to do so should Ogg win the election, I've heard it suggested that Hill would not tolerate "Crazy Kim's" erratic behaviors for very long before leaving. So while I happen to agree that Hill would have been a better candidate than any that ran for the office in recent years, it seems fair to point out that ignoring your advice is a wise course of action because Ogg's support of the old Lykos crew did not come without a cost, a number of promises almost certainly made for specific appointments to follow her inauguration. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-41657756846166713432014-10-26T00:09:04.630-05:002014-10-26T00:09:04.630-05:00Newell is great and deserves an endorsement, but s...Newell is great and deserves an endorsement, but should have given us some guidance on the other 2 TCCA races. Their decisions will impact how cases are handled and tried in Harris County for years to come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-38263266482044160652014-10-24T21:54:43.112-05:002014-10-24T21:54:43.112-05:00Is someone at the NSDAP upset that you picked a co...Is someone at the NSDAP upset that you picked a couple of non-Republicans?<br /><br />JasonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-74565995199724215072014-10-24T17:37:00.303-05:002014-10-24T17:37:00.303-05:00@Blinda Hill for 2016 DA
Don, you can stop hiding...@Blinda Hill for 2016 DA<br /><br />Don, you can stop hiding under fake names (it's Belinda, BTW).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-50294671736958515022014-10-24T10:26:29.634-05:002014-10-24T10:26:29.634-05:00Have to agree on the earlier comment about Jim Wal...Have to agree on the earlier comment about Jim Wallace. Let me say that I think Jim is an intelligent and well-meaning guy. But having tried two serious multi-week trials in his court (years back, admittedly), and watching him over those years, he has failed to have the mettle to say "no" to the prosecution far too many times. While not even in the same league as Crazy Jan Crocker, and while I'm not saying it's bias, it's still not the type of backbone you expect from a District Judge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-66739693340260724312014-10-24T09:47:53.332-05:002014-10-24T09:47:53.332-05:00Kim and Devon are both more qualified than Patsy &...Kim and Devon are both more qualified than Patsy "the Troll" Lykos; but that ain't saying much.<br />The reality of the District Attorney's race is that the result is meaningless………...Belinda Hill is and will be the de facto DA regardless.<br /><br />Unlike Kim AND Devon, Belinda does not have the political pre-requisites required for elected office: hypocrisy, opportunism and a total disregard for the truth as circumstances dictate.<br /><br />Publish this comment if you dare…..it's the truth and you damn well know it.Blinda Hill for DA 2016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-89944196457526810082014-10-23T22:21:25.697-05:002014-10-23T22:21:25.697-05:00I have to say, I don't think it's a bad th...I have to say, I don't think it's a bad thing to kick a few of these incumbents out. Jim Wallace? He has had issues on the bench for years. Why not give someone else a chance? And I quibble with a few of your other choices. Just b/c someone has alot of experience, doesn't necessarily mean they're a good judge. Almost all of the incumbents are former DAs and have never practiced defense. This is often painfully clear when they rule. They may be nice, smart people, but that doesn't mean they always rule fairly or are good judges. Being a good DA and a good judge are two completely different things. Sometimes I think you make your decisions based on the fact you liked and respected these people when you were a DA. Let's give a few other people a chance, even if they haven't practiced law for 50 years. I also think it's one-sided to act as if Ogg is the only candidate grand-standing or being disingenuous on the campaign trail. Devon has been right there with her. And regardless of what Devon tries to say, it IS the me too program!!! She ONLY came out with her mj program in response to Ogg's. Just a couple of months before, she proudly stated she disagreed with lowering penalties on mj and, as long as she was DA, mj cases would be prosecuted "to the fullest extent of the law." If you think that, fine. But own it! Otherwise, you don't come across as credible. I don't understand why you never give Devon a hard time for not being completely honest. And by the way, Mike Fields is NOT a nice guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-57086930424750312412014-10-23T21:06:20.109-05:002014-10-23T21:06:20.109-05:00Touché Touché Scott C. Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307985210183952341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-28921524132281355002014-10-23T20:09:54.274-05:002014-10-23T20:09:54.274-05:00Scott, that is a lie. I've known you for year...Scott, that is a lie. I've known you for years and you have always enjoyed being a dick.Murray Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-62456308963577007262014-10-23T20:07:46.213-05:002014-10-23T20:07:46.213-05:00I hate to be a dick, but never might have been bet...I hate to be a dick, but never might have been better. Dude....Scott C. Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307985210183952341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-10699624974962978612014-10-23T17:48:46.264-05:002014-10-23T17:48:46.264-05:00Chris Daniels is terrible are you kidding me? Chris Daniels is terrible are you kidding me? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com