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US Attorney should step in if Dallas DA won't pursue allegedly corrupt constables

I agree with most of what the Dallas News had to say in this editorial yesterday calling for District Attorney Craig Watkins to investigate and prosecute alleged crimes and abuses by Dallas County constables. Opined the News: As Watkins is quick to point out, if anyone is going to investigate allegations that county constables broke the law, it's going to be him and his office. By statute, that's his call, and he won't be pushed into anything by any county commissioners or outside critics. No special prosecutors or Attorney General's Office busybodies need apply. So get to work, Mr. DA. The Defenbaugh report relies on the sworn affidavits of 23 constable's deputies and clerks and other county employees, all obtained without subpoena power...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on February 21, 2010 (boomark / email).