HOUSTON, Texas — A Texas juvenile court judge defeated in the wave that swept all Republicans from Harris County local and state courts reportedly released nearly all of the defendants who appeared before him on the day after the election.
“He was releasing everybody,” public defender Steven Halpert told the Houston Chronicle on Wednesday. The public defender said he believed the judge thought “that’s what the voters wanted.”
Judge Glenn Devlin, who presides over the 313th District Court, shocked most people in his courtroom on Wednesday morning when he released nearly every youthful defendant after asking one question — are you planning to kill anyone? The Houston newspaper reported that if they answered no, they were released, regardless of the charged offense.
That’ll show ‘em!
“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”
The public defender said he believed the judge thought “that’s what the voters wanted.”
Well, I see where he's going with that. The Democrat Party always says our justice system is terrible and incarcerates too many youthful offenders. The voters in Harris County voted out Republicans and replaced them with Democrats. So, by that logic, they want youthful offenders out on the streets, so the judge was merely obliging them.
The public defender said he believed the judge thought “that’s what the voters wanted.”
Well, I see where he's going with that. The Democrat Party always says our justice system is terrible and incarcerates too many youthful offenders. The voters in Harris County voted out Republicans and replaced them with Democrats. So, by that logic, they want youthful offenders out on the streets, so the judge was merely obliging them.
He screwed the people who voted for him in the process.
"A wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned."
Gator Guy wrote: Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:10 pm
Elections have consequences.
Yes they do, as proven by eight years of Obama. However, those consequences should not include a sitting judge taking spiteful actions that endanger the citizens of Harris County.
The public defender said he believed the judge thought “that’s what the voters wanted.”
Well, I see where he's going with that. The Democrat Party always says our justice system is terrible and incarcerates too many youthful offenders. The voters in Harris County voted out Republicans and replaced them with Democrats. So, by that logic, they want youthful offenders out on the streets, so the judge was merely obliging them.
He screwed the people who voted for him in the process.
Chas.
I didn't intend to imply that it wasn't a bad move. I was just trying to expound on what his mindset might have been.
Were his actions that of a petty spiteful child? Yes
Was it a slap in the face of the “law and order” citizens who did vote for him? Yes
Doe sit further prove he shouldn’t have been on the bench? Absolutely
However, to play the devils advocate, this is Harris county being discuss which is a deep shade of blue. This is honestly just carrying out the exact policy of the Harris County DA. She lets more violent offenders off than the Judge did on the daily.
DevilDawg wrote: Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:38 am
Were his actions that of a petty spiteful child? Yes
Was it a slap in the face of the “law and order” citizens who did vote for him? Yes
Doe sit further prove he shouldn’t have been on the bench? Absolutely
However, to play the devils advocate, this is Harris county being discuss which is a deep shade of blue. This is honestly just carrying out the exact policy of the Harris County DA. She lets more violent offenders off than the Judge did on the daily.
The judge made a capricious and selfish decision. Saying that it he was doing what the voters wanted doesn't make it any more acceptable.
Abraham wrote: Sat Nov 10, 2018 11:19 am
I agree with WildBill.
That acknowledged, does anyone have a clue why dem/commies are so pro-criminal?
Birds of a feather flock together.
"A wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned."
DevilDawg wrote: Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:38 am
Were his actions that of a petty spiteful child? Yes
Was it a slap in the face of the “law and order” citizens who did vote for him? Yes
Doe sit further prove he shouldn’t have been on the bench? Absolutely
However, to play the devils advocate, this is Harris county being discuss which is a deep shade of blue. This is honestly just carrying out the exact policy of the Harris County DA. She lets more violent offenders off than the Judge did on the daily.
The judge made a capricious and selfish decision. Saying that it he was doing what the voters wanted doesn't make it any more acceptable.
Not sure that you got my point. We are not at all in disagreement about the judge. However if you think anyone on the blue side of the aisle in Houston/Harris county is going to complain you are mistaken.
DevilDawg wrote: Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:38 am
Were his actions that of a petty spiteful child? Yes
Was it a slap in the face of the “law and order” citizens who did vote for him? Yes
Doe sit further prove he shouldn’t have been on the bench? Absolutely
However, to play the devils advocate, this is Harris county being discuss which is a deep shade of blue. This is honestly just carrying out the exact policy of the Harris County DA. She lets more violent offenders off than the Judge did on the daily.
The judge made a capricious and selfish decision. Saying that it he was doing what the voters wanted doesn't make it any more acceptable.
Not sure that you got my point. We are not at all in disagreement about the judge. However if you think anyone on the blue side of the aisle in Houston/Harris county is going to complain you are mistaken.
I got your point, but I disagree with your last statement about "the blue side".
Maybe I have more faith in people in Harris County, regardless if they are "on the blue side".
