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Charles L. Cotton wrote:The Houston 1st Court of Appeals also ordered the trial court to conduct a hearing to determine the attorney fees and other costs of litigation the county must pay to Terry. The opinion makes it clear the court better award the money, or the appellate court will.

It was a great result. I'm going to do a podcast on this case pointing out the absurdity of the suit that was filed by the county and the judicial abuse by the judge who ruled in the county's favor.

Chas.

Holcomb VS. Waller Co.
Holcomb by knockout - two stiff jabs and a devastating uppercut.

ELB wrote:In recent memory:

Sarah Bland. (not first hanging at the jail, just the most recent).

A few months ago two sheriff's cars were burgled for 8 weapons.

Right now Sheriff is in the spotlight again because he can't account for two more weapons his department owns.

Lawsuit against Holcomb.

Seems to be a cloud of "win" over Waller County.

Looks like these guys are losing firearms right and left. This article from December '15 reports 10 weapons, two from a county commissioner and eight from the sheriff, including a machine gun. Now two more are missing. I understand why they will prosecute anyone who disobeys their illegal 30.0/07 signs. They're trying to rebuild their firearms inventory. They're more interested in pursuing the most law abiding group of people in Texas rather than the criminals stealing their property.

http://www.houstonpress.com/news/let-th ... on-7984386

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

AJSully421 wrote:

Russell wrote:Just got off the conference call, it did not go in Terry's favor at all but they kind of expected that given the good old boy system there.

They are working on the appeals already, and he said that several legislators called him to express concern. The legislators are working on a bill to prevent this kind of retaliation from happening again.

County tyrants about to get smacked by the TXLEG!

Do you know of a bill or plans to file one? I mean something other than Holcomb's comment.

Chas.

I'd like to see modifications to official oppression laws. When some one makes a statement as quoted in the Waller Co meeting, that they will prosecute a person for no violation of law or statute and use their authority and the law enforcement entities under their control to do so they need to be prosecuted themselves. The penalties should be severe for violating the trust of the people and ignoring the law. JMHO