tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post8702961140032578149..comments2024-03-28T00:50:16.901-05:00Comments on Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center: The D.A.'s Office Requests DPS to Investigate . . .Murray Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-30082722733983200982012-02-14T16:18:22.711-06:002012-02-14T16:18:22.711-06:00I wonder if the computers are being hauled away pu...I wonder if the computers are being hauled away pursuant to a search warrant or if they were given up voluntarily?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-92134529094361615192012-02-14T16:14:37.627-06:002012-02-14T16:14:37.627-06:00Are the Rangers taking stuff from the DA's off...Are the Rangers taking stuff from the DA's office today per written consent or has a search warrant been signed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-6879811689111093342012-02-14T11:39:34.030-06:002012-02-14T11:39:34.030-06:00DPS does not report to and is not in the chain of ...DPS does not report to and is not in the chain of authority of the Attorney General. The AG is a statewide elected office. DPS is an executive office where the governor appoints commissioners to lead. There is no overlap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-38811687229799673442012-02-14T08:16:28.334-06:002012-02-14T08:16:28.334-06:00If I remember correctly, Ms. Lykos ran her campaig...If I remember correctly, Ms. Lykos ran her campaign on honesty and transparency at the HCDAO. Again, if I remember correctly, she also inferred that Rosenthal and her opponent, Siegler, were not to be trusted and accused them of not being forthright with evidence. Isn't that ironic? Unlike Rosenthal and Siegler, I haven't seen Lykos do anything good for the office in the past three years. Sure, Kelly and Chuck may have raised some eyebrows at times, but you can never say they didn't fight for the victims. Patsy, I'm still waiting to see your passion for the DA's office and crime victims shine through....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-16147383161083425442012-02-14T07:47:21.957-06:002012-02-14T07:47:21.957-06:00Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't DPS fall ...Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't DPS fall under the Attorney General's Office? <br /><br />Lets talk conspiracy: Since the AG's Office is ultimately investigating the DAO, how can it be independent?<br /><br />The AG has an attorney assigned to the DAO in the same area that the Texas Rangers started their investigation. Special Prosecutions. <br /><br />Isn't that Mini Patsy's (Vollman) so called area of expertise? Nothing like one of the Leadership Team members in charge of an AG attorney. <br /><br />Now if the AG attorney is under the the umbrella of Patsy, isn't it clear that Patsy is running the AG's Office as well?<br /><br />Conspiracy: a collection of easily proven facts and acts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-6125364915472204822012-02-13T23:12:58.635-06:002012-02-13T23:12:58.635-06:00Pat Lykos gives politics a dirty name.Pat Lykos gives politics a dirty name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-70191899089036246652012-02-13T15:01:18.518-06:002012-02-13T15:01:18.518-06:00I wonder if Rangers realize that PL is about to m...I wonder if Rangers realize that PL is about to manipulate them Big Time...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-69326443976530116872012-02-12T21:05:52.637-06:002012-02-12T21:05:52.637-06:00Anon 10:25 - I believe it is you who missed the po...Anon 10:25 - I believe it is you who missed the point of my comment. I understand it's illegal to run NCIC/TCIC if there's no official reason. My point was, while Pat et al. may not be the sharpest knives in the drawer they aren't going to do something as blatant as running NCIC/TCIC. They could have just looked at the records kept by public integrity if that was their concern (which I would assume it wasn't). The things they are looking for are more likely to be provided by Accurint.<br /><br />Ergo, my point was I would bet good money they never abused NCIC/TCIC - of course, I would be more than happy to lose that bet since it would mean a swift departure for Die Hexe von HCDAO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-14969269388227357252012-02-12T09:28:09.965-06:002012-02-12T09:28:09.965-06:00The Texas Rangers most often are called upon to co...The Texas Rangers most often are called upon to conduct criminal investigations of politicians or their family members in smaller jurisdictions where there is a lack of qualified officers, or there is a need for objectivity. In most large counties or cities, there are plenty of agencies available to investigate claims of political corruption so they are less likely to take the lead role in these counties. <br /><br />A unique problem exists when the DA or her staff become the focus of a criminal investigation because it requires the appointment of a Special Prosecutor who often will request the appointing Judge to provide them with the services of an experienced investigator. There is nothing wrong with an outside agency like the Rangers conducting an investigation of the DA but at some point, they may need the ability to issue Grand Jury subpoenas to obtain sworn testimony or evidence not subject to production under their power to issue administrative subpoenas. A Special Prosecutor would need to be appointed in order to assist the Grand Jury in preparing and issuing such subpoenas.<br /><br />If you Google "politicians investigated by Texas Rangers", there are plenty of examples of their work in that area. At this time, it is still not clear what the extent of their investigation of HCDAO is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-69870368617004411342012-02-11T22:57:11.400-06:002012-02-11T22:57:11.400-06:00What politicians have the rangers investigated ?What politicians have the rangers investigated ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-50291676543580829472012-02-11T22:25:39.947-06:002012-02-11T22:25:39.947-06:00re: 10:21-
You obviously don't know much abou...re: 10:21-<br /><br />You obviously don't know much about the Texas Rangers. They don't investigate traffic accidents. They are made up of some of the best criminal investigators that DPS has. They also have something Pat Lykos doesn't and that is Integrity. If she has lured them into a political exercise, I think she'll regret it.<br /><br />1:15-<br /><br />You missed the point about NCIC/TCIC. It doesn't matter whether the Grand Jurors had already been run as a vetting procedure before their appointment. Same for Mike Anderson. You don't have to have a known criminal record. It's plain illegal to run NCIC/TCIC checks on anyone, whether they have a criminal history or not, unless it is done in the course of a legitimate criminal investigation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-69132450546257558422012-02-11T21:21:29.384-06:002012-02-11T21:21:29.384-06:00It's all about perception and control. She is ...It's all about perception and control. She is a ego-maniacAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-92104238824746461532012-02-11T16:16:56.416-06:002012-02-11T16:16:56.416-06:00Anon 4:05 p.m.,
Mike Anderson doesn't have di...Anon 4:05 p.m.,<br /><br />Mike Anderson doesn't have divorces, scandals or controversy. I've at least got divorces and controversy!<br /><br />I do agree with the previous poster that there is no need for supporters of Zack to be attempting to alienate anyone from Judge Anderson's camp. They are both better candidates than the current District Attorney. After the primary there will be plenty of time to engage in head-butting. I don't know why anyone would want to begin it early.<br /><br />It's a long road to November.Murray Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-83653726949302161592012-02-11T16:05:54.692-06:002012-02-11T16:05:54.692-06:00Anon 12.19---You are not doing Anderson any favors...Anon 12.19---You are not doing Anderson any favors with your posts. Get someone without baggage to be elected.No scandals,no divorces,no controversy.Murray,you should have run.--------- Elect ZackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-76288452828676269502012-02-11T15:40:12.549-06:002012-02-11T15:40:12.549-06:00What a joke this shithole county is.What a joke this shithole county is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-70139797642817704272012-02-11T15:37:29.452-06:002012-02-11T15:37:29.452-06:00It is Zack Fertitta----If you are going to vote fo...It is Zack Fertitta----If you are going to vote for him ,you should know his name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-32946996725698911322012-02-11T15:05:11.581-06:002012-02-11T15:05:11.581-06:00How about 39.02(2)?How about 39.02(2)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-72273357497202688722012-02-11T13:15:29.041-06:002012-02-11T13:15:29.041-06:00One, all this talk about running NCIC/TCIC on the ...One, all this talk about running NCIC/TCIC on the Grand Jury seems pointless. Of course they didn't run them, the Grand Jurors had already been run as a matter of course - all Grand Jurors are run to ensure they qualify for the Grand Jury and I'm pretty sure Public Intergrity does that. And there is no need to run either Judge Brown or Mike and Devon Anderson as I'm pretty sure anything they would've done criminally since they left the D.A.s office would have warranted attention. So they can claim innocence in regards to those databases. Second, Accurint is no small time database. As anyone who uses it knows, it returns a PLETHORA of information. Which includes criminal history. Known relatives, addresses, vehicles, phone numbers, amongst a myriad of other information are all encompassed by that database. It seems to me that save Grand Jury subpoenas that's about as investigatory as one can get in this arena. The act itself is in violation of TPC 39.06.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-2588492487458908582012-02-11T12:30:11.983-06:002012-02-11T12:30:11.983-06:00"We are eager to show the public all the evid..."We are eager to show the public all the evidence in this case." - Patricia R. Lykos (2/1/12)<br /><br />Ms Lykos:<br /><br />We realize you have never worked a weekend since joining the DA's office, but we thought we would let you know we are hopeful you will release the evidence to us. <br /><br />By the way, belated congrats to you for the not guilty back in 1980. We did not know that. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />-the publicDay 10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-2227905024056762102012-02-11T12:19:46.157-06:002012-02-11T12:19:46.157-06:00Dear Zack Fertita Supporter,
I am a Mike Anderson...Dear Zack Fertita Supporter,<br /><br />I am a Mike Anderson supporter who was planning to vote for Zack Fertita if, heaven forbid, Lykos wins the primary. However, you are so obnoxious and childish in your posts that I am seriously reconsidering ever voting for your candidate under any circumstances. <br /><br />Zack, if you are reading this, you need to have a serious talk with this supporter. He is not doing you any favors, only turning people off from voting for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-46442054535034327042012-02-11T11:44:02.918-06:002012-02-11T11:44:02.918-06:00Anon 9:45
Do not question Johnny Holmes and his o...Anon 9:45<br /><br />Do not question Johnny Holmes and his office. Please. His record stands on its own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-52472295245865176272012-02-11T10:44:17.108-06:002012-02-11T10:44:17.108-06:00The FBI doesn't need a complaint to initiate 4...The FBI doesn't need a complaint to initiate 42 U.S.C. § 14141 investigations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-25991266277804925212012-02-11T10:42:47.206-06:002012-02-11T10:42:47.206-06:00I'm glad someone pointed out that Anderson and...I'm glad someone pointed out that Anderson and Rosenthal were not buddies. I also knew they were not close friends.<br /><br />What happens when the office loses access to TCIC when it's established they used it for non criminal investigations?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-9891544943006648842012-02-11T10:21:54.722-06:002012-02-11T10:21:54.722-06:00She knows that DPS does not have that much experie...She knows that DPS does not have that much experience in law enforcement nor in investigations.<br />They are kind of a joke in the community, and all they do is write traffic tickets and do accident investigations......when you can find them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-21886336716751631362012-02-11T10:17:05.767-06:002012-02-11T10:17:05.767-06:00Anon 8:42
Great post. An insiders view helps thos...Anon 8:42<br /><br />Great post. An insiders view helps those of us that are not in the office to understand better what it is like. I wish more employees would write on this blog. Sharing, what it is really like to work in that atmosphere.<br /><br />These are the posts that most of us outsiders read that we take to heart. Some of us get motivated to do whatever it takes to resolve this issue.<br /><br />It is a shame that Lycos is using these employees for her photo ops. Of course she had to tell them that she bought the awards or whatever herself. As you said in your post it is all about Lycos. Sounds like it always will be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com