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Republican Judge in Houston Jailed Wife of Acquitted Murder Defendant for Expressing Relief After Verdict Announced

By "Persian Cowboy"

Rick Casey of the Houston Chronicle writes in his column today about a Republican judge in Houston who jailed the wife of a defendant who had just been acquitted of murder for reacting to the acquittal with relief. Judge Susan Brown of Houston's 185th Criminal Court  (see photo left), whose insensitivity and callousness brings to mind Judge Sharon Keller, is being opposed in the November election by Democrat Vivian King. Click here to join the Students Against the Death Penalty's Facebook page to stay informed about the Texas death penalty.From the Houston Chronicle:Last week she warned everyone in the courtroom not to react in any way when the verdict was read after a four-day murder trial.When the jury pronounced the defendant ?not guilty,? the defendant's wife nevertheless reacted with some combination of relief and delight...continue to full post

Full post as published by Texas Death Penalty Blog on April 29, 2010 (boomark / email).