Daily Archives: January 21, 2008

The lawyer versus the jurors

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

As we know, the complaints by two grand jurors over DA Chuck Rosenthal’s decision to dismiss the indictments that were returned in the Medina arson case have led to the Medinas’ attorney asking the judge to sanction them for violating … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | 5 Comments

Candidate interview: Carol Alvarado

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Note: This entry is part of a series of recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. I am also doing written Q&As with judicial candidates. I’ve been a fan of Carol Alvarado for some time now – pretty … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Replacing Ronnie Earle

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

This Texas Observer story on the four candidates vying to replace retiring Travis County DA Ronnie Earle (all Democrats; no Republicans filed) is a must-read, especially if you live in Austin. Two points to highlight: Candidate Rick Reed, an assistant … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Feds blindside Eagle Pass, file other suits

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Well, I suppose this is one way to hold down the costs of litigation: Last Monday, the federal government sued the border city of Eagle Pass for access to municipal land to do surveying for the border fence. Turns out … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Who would build residences there?

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

So we went to Beavers Barbecue, the new Monica Pope place, the other night. As we drove down Sawyer towards Washington, I told Tiffany that the Mahatma Rice silos were going to close down, and that the owners were seeking … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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