tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post1103181282290954415..comments2024-03-28T00:50:16.901-05:00Comments on Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center: Tody DupontMurray Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-90536294118713568532011-05-02T02:11:27.600-05:002011-05-02T02:11:27.600-05:00I lived down the road from Tody. I got pleasure o...I lived down the road from Tody. I got pleasure of meeting "The Judge" when he showed up in my driveway one day shortly after moving in. We would take turns now and then stopping by each other's place and chew the fat a bit. Although I am a rather rabid right-wing conservative I grew to know and really like Tody despite his big Yellow Dog :^D. A number of us got to know Tody living down the road from him. And we all pretty much know who we are. Because Tody like his larger than life character, gravitated to OTHER characters LOL. We are all going to sorely miss "The Judge" and are saddened by his all so sudden departure. God-Bless you Tody!!! -- BobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-46933546424744433002011-04-17T21:27:52.957-05:002011-04-17T21:27:52.957-05:00A Great Lawyer, a Great Man, he will be greatly mi...A Great Lawyer, a Great Man, he will be greatly missed. He was somebody you could trust and depend upon.Wally Mahoneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-23829710782091043272011-04-16T17:25:32.951-05:002011-04-16T17:25:32.951-05:00Tody and my brother grew up together here in Plaqu...Tody and my brother grew up together here in Plaquemine Louisiana, its hard to believe that both are now goneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-1124324470456613682011-04-15T18:22:15.273-05:002011-04-15T18:22:15.273-05:00I'm sorry to hear about Tody's passing. I ...I'm sorry to hear about Tody's passing. I remember him well from my time in the DA's office in the early 80s. I hadn't seen him around in quite a while and wondered if he had retired.Sid Crowleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-90084582784302278532011-04-14T21:54:11.730-05:002011-04-14T21:54:11.730-05:00Tody represented my 1st cousin in all 4 of her div...Tody represented my 1st cousin in all 4 of her divorces. My uncle lives in J.V.. My first contact with Mr. Dupont was me as a very green #3 prosecutor in County Court. I think his was the very first authentic official "coon-ass" accent I'd ever heard. I shall never forget his fairness towards me while working in the D.A.'s Office from 1984 - 1999. I also remember how loyal he was as his word was his bond. My most heartfelt condolences go out to Todd and the Dupont family. As you already know - he lives on through each of you.<br /><br />May the Peace of our lord be with you.<br /><br />Judge Larry StandleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-56159661102365427472011-04-14T18:30:33.566-05:002011-04-14T18:30:33.566-05:00I had the great privilege of knowing Tody Dupont, ...I had the great privilege of knowing Tody Dupont, a man who filled any room he walked into with his larger-than-life presence. He cold called me in 1997 to refer me a criminal appeal that I ended up winning in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals. Every time I saw him after that, he loved to remind me of how we were undefeated as a tag team. When I would see Tody at CLE seminars we were both compelled to attend as part-time municipal court judges, I knew that he would make an otherwise unbearable event worth the price of attendance once we had our first cocktail. He was a great lawyer and an even better human being. I want to extend my sincerest sympathy to Todd and his other family members and his legion of friends. May his memory be a blessing.Brian Wicenoreply@blogger.com