Daily Archives: November 27, 2004

Another hidden danger of the holiday season

Posted on November 27, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I just heard a Neil Diamond version of John Lennon’s “Happy Christmas (War Is Over)”. If the Republican Party wants to use its complete legislative hegemony for good and not for evil, they would take immediate steps to ban such … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Legal costs for indigent defendants rise

Posted on November 27, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

With the passage of the Fair Defense Act in 2001, this should be no surprise. The cost of providing lawyers for poor defendants in Harris County has risen about 80 percent since the Legislature set new criminal defense standards in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Muusings and the Sideshow

Posted on November 27, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Sarah Berel-Harrop, a frequent commenter around here of late and a member of the Hubert Vo campagin team, has her own blog now. I promised her I’d give her some publicity when she got started, and I’m pleased to do … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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