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Texas Monthly previews upcoming Sharon Keller ethics trial

In preparation for her upcoming trial beginning August 17 in San Antonio, Texas Monthly has put Michael Hall's August profile of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon Keller on its public web site, featuring an indepth look at the circumstances surrounding what he calls "the most infamous phone call in recent Texas history"and the backlash that arose in response. Hall writes that Sharon:Keller?long mocked by defense lawyers, judges, and state legislators as ?Sharon Killer??has brought negative publicity to the CCA before, but nothing like this. It will get worse when the trial begins, on August 17, in the San Antonio courtroom of district judge (and former CCA judge) David Berchelmann Jr. ?It?s going to be a donnybrook,? said Cathy Cochran, one of Keller?s brethren on the CCA...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on July 23, 2009 (boomark / email).