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Category: The Meaning of America by Robb Fickman
June 19, 2021
Friends –
Years back the powers that be decided to build an underground jury assembly room in downtown Houston. Apparently, these geniuses neglected to consider the fact that for good reason- NO ONE has a basement in Houston.
So they built an underground jury assembly room a stones throw from the bayou. After that you will never guess what happened. Of course, the Damn thing flooded. It flooded more than once.
The last time it flooded was in August 2017. During Hurricane Harvey, the jury assembly room was 13 feet under water. Historic replicas of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and Bill of Rights which were gifted to the jury assembly room by the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, were left to float and were destroyed. ( This was personally irritating to me as it was my idea for HCCLA to gift these to the jury assembly room.)
Almost four years have passed since Harvey. You may ask, dId the county learn its lesson? Did the county have a lightbulb moment and go,
“oh Gee maybe we should not keep rebuilding an underground jury assembly room that will flood again?”
No, there has been bo such epiphany in this county. Instead, Harris County simply persists in rebuilding the world’s dumbest underground jury assembly room. Harris County’s jury assembly room will remain underground apparently because someone in power in unable to concede the obvious.
Years back, They wanted to connect the jury assembly room to all the courts. They built tunnels that do this. These tunnels have also flooded in the past.
The solution is simple. The solution is to to rebuild the jury assembly room ABOVE GROUND AND TO CONNECT IT TO THE COURTS using sky bridges that we see all over downtown.
That solution is apparently oo simple. The county stubbornly persists in rebuilding underground. As the county persists in its stupidity one cannot help but see what’s coming.
I can 100% guaranteethat Harris County’s Underground Jury Assembly Room will flood again. It will continue to flood so long as they keep it underground. The rain is coming and when it comes that jury assembly room will flood again and again and again. That will keep happening until reason prevails and the county stops digging Down and starts build up.
Robb Fickman, Houston
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Allegations involved client’s alleged use of his home to distribute cocaine. Government’s lengthy investigation involved numerous wiretaps, surveillance, video, pole cams, search warrants, vehicle stops and use of cooperating co-defendants.
Client went to trial with four remaining defendants. After a two-week trial, Judge granted Motion for Acquittal on four of the seven charges. Jury found Client Not Guilty of remaining three charges.
Client charged in Federal Court with two counts of Wire Fraud related to Five SBA EIDL loan applications. The Government alleged the client, a Houston professional, defrauded the Small Business Administration out of over $150,000. The Government also found the intended loss was over half a million dollars. The Client faced up to 20 years in prison on each count. The Defense investigated the case and negotiated a deal that included the Government not opposing a probation. The Federal Guideline calculation was for a prison sentence and the Probation Department recommended a prison sentence. Attorney Fickman submitted a 90 page Defense Sentencing Memorandum asking for Probation.
The client, a Houston area medical assistant, was accused by her estranged husband of assaulting her in her family home. The defense showed that the complainant had a history of alcohol abuse and violence. The defense demonstrated that the police failed to conduct an adequate investigation of the initial charge, No charges should have ever been accepted.
The client believed to be facing potential Wire Fraud Charges related to SBA PPP loan applications. Investigation of applications for PPP loans and PPP forgiveness demonstrated that the Client had at all times acted in a lawful manner. Investigation demonstrated no fraud was committed by the client. Case closed.
Client was charged by Federal Indictment with making a social media post that threatened Malicious Damage and Destruction of a Building by Means of Fire and Explosives in violation of Federal law. The Defense showed that Client was a law-abiding citizen. The Defense further showed that the alleged threat was not made with any criminal intent.
The client, a public official with a long history of public service, was accused by a former girlfriend of engaging in non-consensual sexual relations. The Defense investigation and analysis showed through a detailed timeline that the allegation made absolutely no sense. Phone records, including calls and texts, were relied on to help establish an accurate timeline. The Defense met with law enforcement and reviewed a detailed package that exonerated the accused.
The client, a young Black male, was driving his car when police pulled him over for no apparent reason. It looked to be a profile stop. The client was accused of possessing a controlled substance in his vehicle. The Defense showed that there was no lawful basis for the police to stop the Client’s car. The Defense also showed that there was no lawful basis for the search of the Client’s car. It was a bad search, so the seized evidence was not admissible.
Client charged in Federal Indictment In “Operation Wrecking Ball” with 55 named co-defendants. Client faced seven charges. Client was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine and Conspiracy to Engage in Money Laundering. Client was also charged with four counts of Distribution of Cocaine and one count of Money laundering.
Allegations involved client’s alleged use of his home to distribute cocaine. Government’s lengthy investigation involved numerous wiretaps, surveillance, video, pole cams, search warrants, vehicle stops and use of cooperating co-defendants.
Client went to trial with four remaining defendants. After a two-week trial, Judge granted Motion for Acquittal on four of the seven charges. Jury found Client Not Guilty of remaining three charges.
Client charged in Federal Court with two counts of Wire Fraud related to Five SBA EIDL loan applications. The Government alleged the client, a Houston professional, defrauded the Small Business Administration out of over $150,000. The Government also found the intended loss was over half a million dollars. The Client faced up to 20 years in prison on each count. The Defense investigated the case and negotiated a deal that included the Government not opposing a probation. The Federal Guideline calculation was for a prison sentence and the Probation Department recommended a prison sentence. Attorney Fickman submitted a 90 page Defense Sentencing Memorandum asking for Probation.
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