Yep. Sucks.

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And more of that "magic" ousted more good judges yesterday.

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The one silver lining was Brittanye Morris losing…speaks volumes on how she is regarded to lose her "magic" seat. Ursula Hall and CET surviving their primary challenges is a travesty.

I am not a big fan of RK or Schaffer, ( I like Engelhardt) but at least they were competent/experienced. Not so much for the victors. And I have no idea how/why Kyle Carter kept his seat.

Hall keeping her bench is incredible. Yeah those losing incumbents got a lot more grumpy and power tripped over time - but they were intelligent and experienced.

Carter's challengers do not appear to have had any significant demographic advantages over him.
No clue what the deal was with RK Sandhill and his white female challenger. Seemed like Engelhart campaigned more than most judges do, but maybe that's a reflection of what part of town I'm in.

Primaries are weird because of all the caucuses and slates and subgroups making endorsements and working in on the ground in different neighborhoods. If you're not in the target audience, you won't always see all the efforts being made to oust or support a candidate.

P.H. Dexippus said:

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Ryan the Temp said:

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And more of that "magic" ousted more good judges yesterday.

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The one silver lining was Brittanye Morris losing…speaks volumes on how she is regarded to lose her "magic" seat. Ursula Hall and CET surviving their primary challenges is a travesty.

I am not a big fan of RK or Schaffer, ( I like Engelhardt) but at least they were competent/experienced. Not so much for the victors. And I have no idea how/why Kyle Carter kept his seat.

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she was bought and paid for by a regular litigant in that court. Rumor has it she was also the sort of "weird loner kid" in the judges cafeteria.

You talking about Hall? If so, I'm shocked if she was ever in the Judge's cafeteria enough to get such a label.

I assume he's referring to Morris.

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We've learned in recent weeks that some Harris County judges are using encrypted social media apps to send secret messages to each other. Messages intended to disappear in time to avoid public scrutiny.

But this message is now public record, part of a court filing. And it's a doozy.

It was written by Judge Tamika Craft who was unloading to some fellow judges on that very same election lawyer we talked to, Andy Taylor. Who was unloading on some fellow judges on that very same election lawyer we talked to, Andy Taylor.

He was the guy last fall, trying to force Judge Craft into a whole new election with her opponent, republican Erin Lunceford.

"Andy Taylor is a real clown" Craft wrote in a message, "He's a disgrace to the entire bar."

"All judges should be held accountable for their actions and for what they say," expressed Taylor.

Taylor then used that private message to prove bias, to get craft forcibly removed from another lawsuit Taylor was involved in.

This is where the plot thickens some more. That lawsuit where Judge Craft's secret message was leaked, involved our old friends, embattled real estate developer Ali Choudhri. We've been reporting on the exploits of that reputed real estate racketeer for years. He's also suing us.

And his close ties to Brittanye Morris are well documented.

In fact, the judge got in trouble with the Judicial Conduct Commission because of her relationship with Choudhri.

Morris was a lawyer for just five years when she ran for judge, another thing that's wrong with electing judges in this state.

She ran against Judge Daryl Moore. His rulings were hurting Choudhri in a fight over this pricey Galleria area building.

Choudhri's lawyers helped bankroll Morris's campaign. A van matching the description of Choudhri's Mercedes displayed her banner on it.

And when Morris won, one of her very first rulings helped Choudhri in that controversial case.

Morris claimed the relationship platonic, denied she was helping him on the Choudhri lawsuit before she got the black robe.

But a whistleblower released text messages that blew the judges story apart.

After the Judicial Conduct Commission reprimanded her, Morris appealed.

But we busted her again just hours before she was scheduled to appear at a hearing in Dallas with damaging new texts. Morris changed her mind about testifying and she was lucky to just get a slap on the wrist.

It's not a surprise Choudhri tried to recuse Judge Craft, critics say it's part of his legal playbook, bury your enemies in legal fees and take out the judges who rule against you. Choudhri has now been able to recuse at least six Harris County district judges from hearing his cases. He's been losing a lot of his legal fights.

But that's the other plot twist here. Exactly how did Andy Taylor get ahold of that secret message that Judge Craft wrote, that then got her taken off Choudhri's case?

It was only sent between a select number of judges. Taylor will only say a client gave it to him, but privately Morris is considered the likely spy.

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https://dolcefino.com/the-spy-in-the-courthouse/

Oh yeah. Forgot about that.

Yay!

Sean Teare's pandering is not a ban-worthy opportunity.

Its already bad among the HCSO ranks, it will only get worse. My advise, get out of Harris County if you can.

Who ARE these voters? I don't know any of them. Really makes you wonder.

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chlavinka said:

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Who ARE these voters? I don't know any of them. Really makes you wonder.

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I can't ID all of them for you, but you saw a bunch of them driving down the highway in the left lane at 40 mph with their emergency flashers on last time it rained.

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With either a coexist or beto sticker.

chlavinka said:

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Who ARE these voters? I don't know any of them. Really makes you wonder.

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Ogg had a growing fan group of Anyone But Ogg.

Yes

Coming soon to a DA office near you.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13161405/LA-District-Attorney-George-Gascon-whistleblower-intimidation.html

Well there's one ADA I wouldn't mind talking to.

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DustysLineup said:

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Well there's one ADA I wouldn't mind talking to.

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There will forever only be one

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IMHO, she's very under-appreciated by the general population.

Before that picture loaded I would have been a check itnwas her. That raspy voice, oh laaawd.

The blonde one was money too. Law and order is nearly unwatchable these days, especially SVU.

Sea Speed said:

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Before that picture loaded I would have been a check itnwas her. That raspy voice, oh laaawd.

The blonde one was money too. Law and order is nearly unwatchable these days, especially SVU.

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I stick with Blue Bloods for my NYC crime drama now

Sea Speed said:

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Before that picture loaded I would have been a check itnwas her. That raspy voice, oh laaawd.

The blonde one was money too. Law and order is nearly unwatchable these days, especially SVU.

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I haven't seen an episode in years. But which blonde are you referring to?

This one?



Or this one?