tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post1979211669652210196..comments2024-03-28T00:50:16.901-05:00Comments on Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center: The Lykos PR Man: Alan BernsteinMurray Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-59480427420919992042008-03-15T19:45:00.000-05:002008-03-15T19:45:00.000-05:00The PD system works in other states as a result of...The PD system works in other states as a result of mutual discovery. All transparency issues that would be resolved along with Brady problems. <BR/><BR/>This would only work if the PD was provided with a large enough budget to make the playing field equal. It would certainly take away any home field advantage the DA has now if PD's were assigned courts like the DA.<BR/><BR/>Some jurisdictions use hybrid systems with a small PD and appointed attorneys. That doesn't seem to work well and the PD's have large unmanagable case loads, are underpaid, and little investigative resources.<BR/><BR/>I am opposed to the quasi system used by some of the judges of employing attorney's for a month. That just smacks of the good old boy system.<BR/><BR/>Obviously this would effect the defense community more than the state so I would love to hear what they think.jigmeisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924600460740103836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-55076304085539210012008-03-14T21:25:00.000-05:002008-03-14T21:25:00.000-05:00Anon 8:53,It is difficult to believe that a person...Anon 8:53,<BR/>It is difficult to believe that a person spent two years in the Harris County Jail without ever speaking to an attorney. Most defendants are brought to court at least on a monthly basis, where they should meet with their court appointed attorneys.<BR/>If the tale of Mr. Brown is true, I should think that the media should be alerted immediately and the attorney appointed should get his ticket yanked (slang for disbarred). However, I've been at the CJC for too long not to know that often times Defendants become very angry with their attorneys when their attorneys aren't "miracle workers".<BR/>Even if the story is true, I'm not convinced that a Public Defenders' Office is the solution to that problem.Murray Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-10025399748913684042008-03-14T21:13:00.000-05:002008-03-14T21:13:00.000-05:00I agree that the Chronicle article wasn't really t...I agree that the Chronicle article wasn't really that bad. I have started to notice, however, that Lykos only has bad things to say about Kelly and nothing good to say about herself. To me, that speaks volumes. It's kind of like a witch who goes to a town and tries to scare the villagers into submission. The problem is that she can't give anyone a reason why they would WANT to get on the broomstick with her.hcresidenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605875021407938354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-44346861853653736092008-03-14T20:53:00.000-05:002008-03-14T20:53:00.000-05:00THis comment is about your blog at LST concerning ...THis comment is about your blog at LST concerning a public defenders office. If you think the court appointed attys now do a "good " job you are sadly mistaken. Many of them sign in downstairs (at 1200 Baker St) go up stairs, then leave before the inmate is brought out for discussion. ONe , Jeffry Brown spent 24 mo. at Baker St. without bail and without a trail. NEVER WAS ABLE TO SEE HIS COURT APPT. ATTY!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-59010943548943263282008-03-14T18:35:00.000-05:002008-03-14T18:35:00.000-05:00I didn't see Alan's article as being that one side...I didn't see Alan's article as being that one sided.<BR/><BR/>Lykos is taking whatever pot-shots she can at Kelly. The fact that she has resorted to a video taken by DeGeurin's minions while they were preparing for Temple should speak volumes. When the highest paid defense attorney who can't stand Kelly supplies ammo to her opponent, hopefully voters can see what is going on.<BR/><BR/>Still, I can't fathom why Bernstein won't report on the flaws of Lykos, when he clearly thinks the race is newsworthy. <BR/><BR/>I didn't see this particular article as unfairly biased against Kelly, in that it was an attack job on her. I am perplexed at why Bernstein seems insistent on being Lykos's shield though. Come on, man. Truth is truth. When you report some facts, and withhold others, aren't you skewing the information? It's cheating. Dishonest. Unfair. <BR/><BR/>And unprofessional.pro.victimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11231035338786673692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-67583113441531874282008-03-14T12:38:00.000-05:002008-03-14T12:38:00.000-05:00Well, Pat is clearly in full negative bull dog att...Well, Pat is clearly in full negative bull dog attack mode.<BR/><BR/>Maybe it's time for the Seigler camp to pull out some of Lykos' past.<BR/><BR/>As to Bernstein, I'll bet he'd cover those stories if they came from the Seigler camp. I hate to always defend him, but he's not supposed to manufacture the news, he's just supposed to report it.Ron in Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02496306119920809104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-63339300327170708052008-03-14T12:17:00.000-05:002008-03-14T12:17:00.000-05:00New D.A. is holding a 4pm meet-and-greet with the ...New D.A. is holding a 4pm meet-and-greet with the media.Kesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447485131691627862noreply@blogger.com