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Leave No Question Unanswered

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That's the title of today's Dallas Morning News editorial.  LINK The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals was right to delay today's scheduled execution of Charles Dean Hood. The justices cited questionable jury instructions, but the most troubling issue goes far beyond that. New revelations of a long-standing sexual relationship between the trial judge and the prosecutor should be scrutinized thoroughly for their impact on the Hood trial and on other criminal matters out of Collin County. Give credit to state District Judge Greg Brewer for his sense of responsibility in ordering sworn depositions of the now-retired Judge Verla Sue Holland and District Attorney Tom O'Connell. Although critics accuse the defense team of grasping at straws to save Mr...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on September 10, 2008 (boomark / email).