Judge deems death row inmate did not receive fair trial due to sex scandal

[whisky 23]

A district judge ruled that a death row inmate did not receive a fair trial due to recent proof that the judge and the district attorney that tried the case were having a sexual affair.


Judge deems death row inmate did not receive fair trial due to sex ...

[Joy]

Originally Posted by whisky 23

A district judge ruled that a death row inmate did not receive a fair trial due to recent proof that the judge and the district attorney that tried the case were having a sexual affair.


Judge deems death row inmate did not receive fair trial due to sex ...

I can see the 5th circuit over turning this and saying that a judge and DA having a secret affair during a capital trial is ok. Just like they said a sleeping attorney is ok also........

[mammastalkin]

At least this is a win for now. I wish Charles all the best and hope he wins a new trial. He sure deserves it.

[Kay]

I agree that a new trial is in order. How fair could his trial have been with the DA and Judge sharing pillow talk?

[whisky 23]

Old love affair gives death row inmate a new chance in 1989 Plano murder case
(Denton Record-Chronicle © 05/02/2009)
A judge has ruled that death row inmate Charles Dean Hood should get another chance to argue before the state's highest criminal court that he did not get a fair trial – even though it has been 19 years since his case went to court. State District Judge Greg Brewer on Friday ruled that Hood had not waited too late to raise the issue of an improper relationship between the judge who preside...

[whisky 23]

Judge says romance-bias claim can be reviewed - KTEN.com News Weather Sports Ardmore Durant Sherman Denison-
(Denison KTEN (NBC) 10 © 05/02/2009)
Associated Press - May 1, 2009 7:15 PM ET HOUSTON (AP) - A state district judge has ruled that a condemned Texas inmate's claim of judicial bias during his trial can be reviewed on its merits. State District Judge Greg Brewer, in suburban Dallas' Collin County, said Friday that lawyers for Charles Hood didn't deliberately wait until the prisoner's execution was imminent when they released infor...

[whisky 23]

Court affair gives death row inmate a new chance in 1989 Plano murder case
(Dallas Morning News © 05/02/2009) (Registration Required)
Court affair gives death row inmate a new chance in 1989 Plano murder case 10:43 PM CDT on Friday, May 1, 2009 By DIANE JENNINGS / The Dallas Morning News djennings@dallasnews.com A judge has ruled that death row inmate Charles Dean Hood should get another chance to argue before the state's highest criminal court that he did not get a fair trial – even tho...

[JJS811]

About time the justice system is made accountable. I hope he wins and then sues the ass of them for all the year on DR.

[ttopjenn29]

Thank you Judge Brewer((((;;;

YAHOOOOOOOO 4 Charles!