tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post7471500668189518699..comments2024-03-28T00:50:16.901-05:00Comments on Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center: Rachel Palmer Turns in NoticeMurray Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-29590286993749427732020-07-02T15:45:23.819-05:002020-07-02T15:45:23.819-05:00It looks like most comments are from lawyers. I...It looks like most comments are from lawyers. I'm not a lawyer. But I have a couple of questions for any who are:<br />1) Did the person who asked the question to which DA Palmer took the fifth regret having asked it, boxing her into a corner and depriving us all of her experience and her capacity to change for the better?<br />2) How does someone make it through fifth grade, much less law school and surrounded by licensed attornies and figure that the oath to do the best to do your job allows you to do something else then take the fifth, in effect admitting to an appearance of impropriety, and expect to continue in public service?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-22889651674799507252014-07-30T18:24:49.944-05:002014-07-30T18:24:49.944-05:00Revisionist History -
Rachel Palmer Hooper focus...Revisionist History - <br /><br />Rachel Palmer Hooper focuses on civil and complex commercial litigation, with experience handling multifaceted investigations, appellate matters, and state and federal constitutional and statutory questions. Throughout her tenure at the Harris County District Attorney's Office, she learned how to investigate a case, formulate a plan of action, and execute the established strategy. Rachel believes in hard work, dedication, and communication, placing high value on her ability to explain complicated matters to jurors in a manner that brings forth the desired result. Additionally, Rachel has lectured on theft prevention, juvenile justice, and crime avoidance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-26690286176166641912014-07-24T22:18:47.087-05:002014-07-24T22:18:47.087-05:009:54, Yawn...9:54, Yawn...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-49825889408908038002014-07-24T09:54:22.083-05:002014-07-24T09:54:22.083-05:00Anon 7:33,
My earlier rebuttal to your insults an...Anon 7:33,<br /><br />My earlier rebuttal to your insults and political deflection were apparently censored. <br />"You can fool some of the people some of the time but you can't fool all of the people any of the time".<br /><br />I voted for Mike in '12 and as you suggest will be voting for Kim in November.<br /><br />Just Sayin'Just Sayin'noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-47186584379010294512014-07-23T19:33:42.549-05:002014-07-23T19:33:42.549-05:004:26 If you disapprove of Devon's leadership ...4:26 If you disapprove of Devon's leadership and you still work at HCDA, leave. If you do not work there please exercise your right to vote against her in November.<br /><br />Quite honestly she had other bigger problems to deal with as fouled up as Lykos left the office. If her strategy was to wait Palmer out it worked.<br /><br />Other than annoy you and the rest of us, how did Palmer's continued HCDA status hurt you <br />personally?<br /><br />Maybe 3:10 has a point about being Hooperesque at this point.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-5383679384729962562014-07-23T16:26:36.813-05:002014-07-23T16:26:36.813-05:00"Regardless of why Palmer was not terminated ...<br />"Regardless of why Palmer was not terminated upon the exit of the Gang who couldn't shoot straight, the fact is that she has now left the building. We need to move on. The longer we dwell on her the more we look like Hooper.<br /><br />July 23, 2014 at 3:10 PM"<br /><br />A leader who chooses to consistently dodge, deflect and dance around issues that don't suit her demonstrates a lack of leadership.<br /><br />How is it Hooperesque to ask why an employee who should have been fired for cause wasn't?<br /><br />It is ludicrous to suggest that simply because <br />Lykos was a worthless POS that Devon shall therefore not be held accountable for any leadership lapses.<br /><br />Just Sayin'Just Sayin'noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-21366566342818213682014-07-23T15:10:13.230-05:002014-07-23T15:10:13.230-05:00Regardless of why Palmer was not terminated upon t...Regardless of why Palmer was not terminated upon the exit of the Gang who couldn't shoot straight, the fact is that she has now left the building. We need to move on. The longer we dwell on her the more we look like Hooper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-18486836148582845102014-07-23T13:40:06.130-05:002014-07-23T13:40:06.130-05:00Anon 8:01,
The real question is why in the Hell w...Anon 8:01,<br /><br />The real question is why in the Hell was RP NOT fired the day Mike Anderson was sworn in?<br /><br />Having the ADAs' backs ought not include condoning bad prosecutorial behavior………that, combined with cronyism, sets a bad example and is the foundation for there being 2 camps at the HCDAO.<br /><br />Just Sayin' <br /><br />Just Sayin'noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-9370247667676353762014-07-23T08:01:17.918-05:002014-07-23T08:01:17.918-05:00Maybe RP can have her clients plead the fifth. Wor...Maybe RP can have her clients plead the fifth. Worked for her.<br />On a serious note it, appears that there is discontent, once again rearing it's ugly head. I guess you can't please everyone. Seems part of you folks are in Belinda's camp some are in Devon's.(Is Belinda and Devon aware there are two camps here) Just remember how it was with the wicked witch in charge. Be grateful that you have someone at the top that does not act out of spite. She does back the prosecutors and I dare say that she treats everyone with respect. Murray you commented that 90% of the animosity felt for RP was because of The Pooper. This is not so for me. I lost any respect for her the moment she pled the fifth. I hope she encounters just as much "FUN" in her new job as she gave to the employees at the HCDA. Just saying! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-74256819293959857942014-07-21T11:12:37.225-05:002014-07-21T11:12:37.225-05:00Uh oh looks like 4:34 struck a nerve.Uh oh looks like 4:34 struck a nerve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-23635616890592027672014-07-20T16:34:10.892-05:002014-07-20T16:34:10.892-05:00Almost all "big" law firms require new h...Almost all "big" law firms require new hires to sign a contract whete the employee agrees not to have a blog and limit social media broadcasts. What does this mean if you own a dba that has a blog?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-89200233413302307872014-07-17T18:00:21.622-05:002014-07-17T18:00:21.622-05:00Ha knew there wasn't a party!Ha knew there wasn't a party!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-10209463017902084192014-07-17T12:44:18.267-05:002014-07-17T12:44:18.267-05:00I am amused at Hooper's comment complaining th...I am amused at Hooper's comment complaining that "Belinda Hill was the only person in the DA's office that ever stopped by to talk to Rachel, wish her well and thank her for her service." Yes - it shows what a class act Belinda is, but equally shows why many people have a problem with Rachel. Why was Rachel sitting in her office waiting for management to come to her? Did Rachel reach out to Devon or anyone else by whom she felt slighted? <br /><br />When you leave a company, a true professional does it with grace and etiquette. Following your resignation you should show gratitude toward the most influential people remaining. You should stop by their office and verbally thank them or write a personal note that focuses on the positive and wish them the best. It is a small industry and Rachel will find out that Devon and her team will re-appear in her future somehow / someway. Based on my experience, they will be more influential on her future career than anything her husband thinks he can do to negatively influence their career(s)!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-59556921959581457502014-07-17T05:59:08.180-05:002014-07-17T05:59:08.180-05:00Actually, I agree with WGACA regarding the mistrea...Actually, I agree with WGACA regarding the mistreatment of Belinda Hill. She was an excellent Prosecutor and Judge who gave up her bench to return to the DA's office at the request of Mike Anderson. She basically ran the office for months while Mike endured his illness. However when it came time for someone to be appointed DA, politics definitely came into play and Belinda got the short end of the stick. While the entire process left a very bad taste in my mouth, I do admire Belinda for putting aside her ego and remaining dedicated to the office and to the prosecutors that she supervised. Her future is bright if she chooses to leave the office and if she does leave, it will be a great loss for that office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-66367005894793371332014-07-16T18:18:10.815-05:002014-07-16T18:18:10.815-05:00Now that makes sense and explains why his posts do...Now that makes sense and explains why his posts don't make sense. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-16774265755915927072014-07-16T14:14:01.402-05:002014-07-16T14:14:01.402-05:00Or perhaps Mrs. Pepper.Or perhaps Mrs. Pepper.Murray Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-30226833390200758712014-07-16T14:02:36.873-05:002014-07-16T14:02:36.873-05:00Great Scott! You mean that WGACA is ... (gasp)....Great Scott! You mean that WGACA is ... (gasp)... Sgt. Pepper?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-9005979930497428562014-07-16T13:42:22.442-05:002014-07-16T13:42:22.442-05:00And by the way, WGACA has been a long time poster ...And by the way, WGACA has been a long time poster here. Just changed names recently.<br /><br />I think the old one was Bubba Joe Sixpack.Murray Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-20216290481670596412014-07-16T13:25:03.807-05:002014-07-16T13:25:03.807-05:00What WGACA wants to refer to is the allegation tha...What WGACA wants to refer to is the allegation that Mike Anderson knew of his illness when running against Lykos and failed to disclose it. I understand his issue but here is why I'm not going into details on it here:<br /><br />1. Having had my own brush with it and having lost several friends and loved ones to it in the past year, I'm much more familiar with cancer than I used to be. As I told a friend this morning, cancer is like fire. It is unpredictable, even when you may believe you have it contained. A person may very well believe that they are in remission only to find out cancer has spread worse than doctors had ever predicted.<br /><br />I'm in full remission right now and I'm expected to stay that way. If you think that I won't be nervous when I go for my follow up blood tests in the Fall, you would be wrong.<br /><br />2. Cancer is a very private issue.<br /><br />3. Although I agree that there are some things the electorate is entitled to know, I don't believe that entitlement is limitless. <br /><br />4. With as unethical and remorseless as Pat Lykos and her minions were in their campaigning, I cannot fathom a worse group of people to know my personal medical history. One only needs to look at Don Hooper's celebration over Mike's death to know that this point cannot be argued.<br /><br />The bottom line is that Mike Anderson was my friend. Devon Anderson is my friend. They have young children. I'm not going to debate or entertain the speculation of "who was diagnosed and who knew what and when" here. Period. <br /><br />If you don't like it, I'm sure Hooper will be glad to talk about it all you want.Murray Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-5161044871673558592014-07-16T11:43:22.133-05:002014-07-16T11:43:22.133-05:00anon 11:25,
Substantiated allegations of wrong do...anon 11:25,<br /><br />Substantiated allegations of wrong doing are not remotely the same as scribble on a bathroom wall. After all, you prosecute defendants whose conduct you can prove is bad and no judge would consider bathroom scribble to be admissible-----well maybe Judge Pat would allow it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-15314445747895841442014-07-16T11:37:52.716-05:002014-07-16T11:37:52.716-05:00Anon 11:25,
Excellent point.
However, how would...Anon 11:25,<br /><br />Excellent point. <br /><br />However, how would you feel about a candidate who intentionally misrepresented material facts knowing that these facts, if revealed, would crush his candidacy?<br /><br />I trust this is vague enough to pass censorship scrutiny.wgacanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-75955040017923082922014-07-16T11:32:03.054-05:002014-07-16T11:32:03.054-05:00Anon 9:19,
It's so easy to call me a Hooper i...Anon 9:19,<br /><br />It's so easy to call me a Hooper if you don't like what I have to say. However, if the support for my "allegations" is censored, well then that makes you uninformed at best.<br /><br />wgacanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-25197800415324089952014-07-16T11:25:22.398-05:002014-07-16T11:25:22.398-05:00When I worked the polls for Mike Anderson, I was a...When I worked the polls for Mike Anderson, I was asked many times why I was working for Mike Anderson. I always started with Mike's qualifications and ended with Lykos' lack of qualifications. I was able to articulate with specificity Lykos' lack of qualifications as well as poor administration. I would never expect someone to reject Lykos simply because I stated she had engaged in bad conduct. That would be akin to asking someone to decide their vote based on what was written on a bathroom wall. Both have no value. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-26986322017759924312014-07-16T10:51:20.358-05:002014-07-16T10:51:20.358-05:00Damn you, hanging chad. Damn you. Damn you, hanging chad. Damn you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-80134445297699573852014-07-16T09:19:46.526-05:002014-07-16T09:19:46.526-05:00Election fraud? I think that 9:30 is wrong. That...Election fraud? I think that 9:30 is wrong. That sure sounds like Hooper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com