tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post2579560777551477528..comments2024-03-28T00:50:16.901-05:00Comments on Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center: The Buzbee DismissalMurray Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-23518887264319217582016-12-23T10:23:35.474-06:002016-12-23T10:23:35.474-06:00"It is entertaining to watch a bunch of defen..."It is entertaining to watch a bunch of defense attorneys get jealous and upset that another defense attorney got a good result for a "citizen accused" as they like to phrase it."<br /><br />So I guess you've never met a bunch of defense lawyers. For all of the talk about how supportive the defense bar is, they generally cannot wait to jump on someone else's mistake, and are petty as hell about their successes. <br /><br />There are exceptions, and quite a few, but the group as a whole is a bunch of whiny little punks. Jason Truittnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-47435383175531746242016-12-23T09:42:17.444-06:002016-12-23T09:42:17.444-06:0010:21 "Look in the mirror and aspire to be a ...10:21 "Look in the mirror and aspire to be a better lawyer by making larger campaign contributions to district attorneys so that they are more amenable to your suggestions as to what result your client should receive".<br /><br />There, fixed it for ya. You're welcome in advance..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-17556026715625204262016-12-22T22:21:27.944-06:002016-12-22T22:21:27.944-06:00It is entertaining to watch a bunch of defense att...It is entertaining to watch a bunch of defense attorneys get jealous and upset that another defense attorney got a good result for a "citizen accused" as they like to phrase it. Seems like a bunch of middle school girls upset that Brittney got the lead role at the senior musical. As Tony said...Look in the mirror and aspire to be a better lawyer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-6097538558273333192016-12-21T21:22:57.417-06:002016-12-21T21:22:57.417-06:00I understand that Buzbee has made a comprehensive ...I understand that Buzbee has made a comprehensive statement on Facebook.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-25396460821063415362016-12-21T18:48:29.938-06:002016-12-21T18:48:29.938-06:007:37 PM, not everyone is corrupt. And those who ar...7:37 PM, not everyone is corrupt. And those who aren't will disagree with your assertion that the public accepts corruption. It IS a big deal when there are two different justice systems.<br /><br />http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/video-shows-deputies-dealing-with-allegedly-drunk-washtenaw-county-lieutenantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-83887793652190996342016-12-21T16:00:45.744-06:002016-12-21T16:00:45.744-06:00I'm not a member of the Harris County Criminal...I'm not a member of the Harris County Criminal Lawyer's Association, but I have heard they are internally scheming to disrupt the Buzbee dismissal. If that's true, they are the biggest bunch of petty losers ever. They should applaud the work of their brethren who achieved a great result for a client. Their whining is so unbecoming of tough criminal defense lawyers. Give Mr. Doyle and Mr. Tanner a pat on the back and move on. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-11426859522001507352016-12-21T09:42:49.369-06:002016-12-21T09:42:49.369-06:00Well, if the case should not have been dismissed, ...Well, if the case should not have been dismissed, Ogg is free to refile it. If not, she is no better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-67878240202900370332016-12-21T08:32:31.200-06:002016-12-21T08:32:31.200-06:00There are no statutory requirements for pretrial d...There are no statutory requirements for pretrial diversion or pretrial intervention, whichever term you choose. No specific terms, no required filings, no requirement that a judge agree to it.<br /><br />At its basic level a pretrial intervention agreement is a contract. Those of you lawyers in the audience think real hard back to law school when the following lecture took place<br /><br />Prof: Now we know that contracts can be written. What else can they be? Anybody...? Yes, Ms. Pooper? What's that? Anal?<br /> No, your second favorite orafice. That's right! Contracts can be oral!<br /><br />So a pretrial diversion agreement can be oral. This would be especially beneficial if you were in a court where the judge does not like pretrial diversion agreements.<br /><br />So hypothetically Devon agrees orally to dismiss Buzbee's case if he stays out of trouble for x amount of time and ultimately dismisses the case. This is indicated on the nolle.<br /><br />Nothing illegal has happened. Sure its shitty that he got a better pretrial diversion than other folks but life is not fair.<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-48135743233084099372016-12-21T07:48:05.510-06:002016-12-21T07:48:05.510-06:00Not illegal but sleazy as hell. I supported her bu...Not illegal but sleazy as hell. I supported her but this shows I was wrong. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-4729490973190498222016-12-20T21:00:03.939-06:002016-12-20T21:00:03.939-06:00No, I don't think Devon would do something ill...No, I don't think Devon would do something illegal or that Doyle or Allen would ask her to. <br /><br />I also find the phrasing of the dismissal to be very specific and artfully worded . . .Murray Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-50483842887341179932016-12-20T20:51:07.559-06:002016-12-20T20:51:07.559-06:00You previously supported Devon and never complaine...You previously supported Devon and never complained of her integrity. Do you really think she would would put something on a dismissal that wasn't true? <br /><br />I know you are friends w Allen and Paul, do you really think your friends would (a) Be a party to a crime and (b) ask Devon to do something illegal?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-50555176555828124242016-12-20T19:37:45.573-06:002016-12-20T19:37:45.573-06:00This is ridiculous that everyone is making such a ...This is ridiculous that everyone is making such a huge deal over this. Name one DAO in this entire country which doesn't operate the same way. Is anyone so naive as to believe this didn't happen under every other DA that has ever held the job in every county in this country? Everyone who has been a prosecutor for any length of time has seen their share of "political expediency". Some old timers may not have seen it with JH but it happened even when he was running the show. And you know what, I think the public realizes this and accepts it. Like your mother told you, life ain't fair... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-19724818897070275982016-12-20T19:05:56.940-06:002016-12-20T19:05:56.940-06:00This is why Devon lost. This is why Devon lost. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-69965396554878569132016-12-20T18:33:00.384-06:002016-12-20T18:33:00.384-06:00If the resets are accurate, he only showed up to c...If the resets are accurate, he only showed up to court once and the PTI was only ten days long. Hell, even Adrian Peterson had to show up for his court dates!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-89926441294709282642016-12-20T18:21:27.330-06:002016-12-20T18:21:27.330-06:00Anon 5:53 p.m.,
I don't disagree that it certa...Anon 5:53 p.m.,<br />I don't disagree that it certainly doesn't resemble a PTI that any of us are familiar with. I'm just wondering if there is a CYA agreement that can be used to show there was some semblance of a PTI down the road.Murray Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-42296807829785233612016-12-20T17:53:12.726-06:002016-12-20T17:53:12.726-06:00It is clear that he wasn't on a traditional DW...It is clear that he wasn't on a traditional DWI PTI that our clients, such commoners, would receive. I know this because none of his resets were long enough to have a SALCE done and then reviewed by the DAO. That process takes at least 45 days. Given that fact along with the fact that his setting on 11/30 was a DISPO setting and then his setting on 12/9 was a DISMISSAL setting, and it's clear that this was an unusual arrangement that our clients would never even be in consideration for. Our clients would've had to take the SALCE and then sign a contract. The case would then be reset for DPIH, if I'm not mistaken, for a year. Based on that fact, it's obvious that this wasn't a PTI. -M-<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-19494241102918173342016-12-20T17:13:36.234-06:002016-12-20T17:13:36.234-06:00I didn't have much to say, but it only took me...I didn't have much to say, but it only took me like 1000 words not to say much.Murray Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-4811177846166592772016-12-20T17:10:01.360-06:002016-12-20T17:10:01.360-06:00Well, I assumed that he posted on it lest someone ...Well, I assumed that he posted on it lest someone accuse him of playing favorites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-35831401775230088122016-12-20T16:47:00.369-06:002016-12-20T16:47:00.369-06:00In other words, you have absolutely nothing to say...In other words, you have absolutely nothing to say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com