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Former judges and prosecutors: Investigate official misconduct before executing Charles Dean Hood

Here's another dramatic turn of events in the Charles Dean Hood case: Attorneys for Mr. Hood learned today that State District Judge Robert Dry has recused himself. Dry had earlier acknowledged he personally knew both the Collin County judge and prosecutor involved who allegedly carried on a romantic affair during Hood's capital murder trial, but before now he'd refused recusal. (UPDATE: Here's an initial AP report on Dry's recusal, which he announced citing a "previous business relationship with the ex-husband of now-retired Judge Verla Sue Holland.")No word on whether Dry's decision means next week's hearing will now be expedited to occur before Hood's execution date, which presently is set for Sept. 10. But pressure is mounting for Governor Perry to delay Hood's date with death long enough for courts to investigate allegations of judicial and prosecutorial misconduct...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on September 03, 2008 (boomark / email).