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Judge Considers Whether to Remove DA's Office From Death Row Appeal

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That's the title of an article from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram written by Melody McDonald.  It appeared in the Saturday edition.  LINK  Here's an extended excerpt:A state district judge is considering whether to recuse the Tarrant County district attorney?s office from the appellate case of Death Row inmate Chelsea Richardson because of allegations of misconduct by the prosecutor.Appellate attorney Bob Ford has alleged that the lead prosecutor on Richardson?s case, Mike Parrish, withheld a report from Richardson?s defense team and interfered with her attorney-client privilege. Ford?s assertion marks the second time that Parrish has been accused of misconduct on a death-penalty case. On Friday after a hearing, visiting state District Judge Steven Herod said he will notify the attorneys of his ruling later...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on June 15, 2009 (boomark / email).