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Grand juror disagrees with dismissal of arson charge against Francisca Medina

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Given the grand jury issues that surrounded the original indictment of Supreme Court Justice David Medina in the matter of the fire that destroyed his house, this seems only fitting. A grand juror who sat on one of two panels … Continue reading →

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DA drops arson charges against Justice Medina’s wife

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

You may recall the saga of State Supreme Court Justice David Medina, who was indicted on a charge of arson after his house burned down, then had that charge dismissed by Chuck Rosenthal amid much controversy – see here for … Continue reading →

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David Medina indicted by grand jury for arson

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I know there’s a lot of weird stuff going on these days, but this qualifies as a shock. Texas Supreme Court Justice David Medina and his wife have been indicted in connection with the arson fire that destroyed their Houston-area … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Devine versus Medina

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

So why did onetime District Court Judge and frequent candidate John Devine decide to challenge Supreme Court Justice David Medina in this year’s GOP primary? A couple of his colleagues in Harris County offer a reason that isn’t very flattering. … Continue reading →

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Where KBH and Medina did best, where White did worst

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve been poking around the county by county results in the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial primaries to see what might be of interest. Here’s what I’ve found. – Debra Medina carried three counties: Zavala, Crane, and Carson. There only 16 … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Medina pleads not guilty

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Francisca Medina, wife of Texas Supreme Court Justice David Medina, pleaded not guilty to an arson charge in the matter of the fire that destroyed their house. Francisca Medina is charged with first-degree felony arson and first-degree felony criminal mischief, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Medina grand jury reconvenes, indicts wife

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

This was sudden. For the second time, a Harris County grand jury indicted the wife of Texas Supreme Court Justice David Medina, alleging she burned down the couple’s Spring home and damaged two neighbors’ homes in a fire last year. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Medina grand jurors sue to make information public

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Boy howdy does this open a can of worms. This is a press release that hit my inbox a few minutes ago: MEDINA GRAND JURY SUES DA TO GO PUBLIC In what is believed to be the first suit of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Medina’s messy finances

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron has a long and thorough story on the financial woes of Supreme Court Justice David Medina, who may or may not face arson-related charges from the Harris County DA’s office some day. It bolsters the existing yet entirely … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Medina grand jurors want to keep the ball rolling

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

You have to admire their determination. A day after finding out they didn’t have the legal authority to indict Texas Supreme Court Justice David Medina and his wife in an arson case, former grand jurors said Wednesday they plan to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Medina grand jury disbanded, judge criticizes DA

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I saw an earlier version of this story and was all set to get indignant about it, but now I think I’ll let the judge speak for me. A judge criticized the Harris County District Attorney’s Office today for not … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on Medina and Rosenthal

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron front-pages their coverage of the Medina indictment, with an emphasis on Chuck Rosenthal’s interference. The Harris County District Attorney’s office this morning dismissed the indictments returned Thursday against Texas Supreme Court Justice David Medina and his wife in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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At least one expert speaks about the grand jury lawsuit

Posted on February 16, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The lawsuit filed by grand jurors in the David Medina arson investigation is called “doubtful” by at least one expert interviewed by the Chronicle. “I can’t see any merit whatsoever to it,” University of Houston law professor David Crump said … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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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 →

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When is a filing deadline not a filing deadline?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Answer: When there will be another filing period after the filing deadline, as will be the case in Texas, according to the Secretary of State. “Based on the federal court’s order handed down December 16, candidates will be permitted to … Continue reading →

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In defense of Todd Willingham

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Via a comment on an older post, I came across this withering critique of Todd Willingham’s defense team. There’s an interesting comparison in there that I don’t believe I’d considered before: Apparently Willingham’s defense was judged to be technically adequate … Continue reading →

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Complaining about the grand jury

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

And the latest twist in the David Medina saga – his attorneys are asking that the grand jurors who spoke about his case be sanctioned for their actions. Medina’s attorney, Terry Yates, said grand jury foreman Robert Ryan and assistant … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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