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    ATTENTION BULLIES OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM!

    Posted by: Robert Fickman

    Friends-

    I have now practiced criminal defense law For 30 years.  In the early years, being an Eagle Scout and all, I held  certain false, rather naive beliefs. It took me a number of years to learn that not everyone …

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    Please Honor Becky Pope By Helping Fight Ovarian Cancer

    Posted by: Robert Fickman

    Friends-
    Over the years we meet a lot of people. Occasionally, we  meet someone who is extraordinary.  About twenty years ago  I met  Becky Pope. Becky Pope was one of the most  extraordinary people that I ever knew. Over the
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    How The Reciprocal Discovery Bill Betrays Mr. Morton and Mr. Graves

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    My Fellow Texans,

    The Legislature is considering a  a Bill  that needs  every Texan’s  attention.  It is called the Reciprocal Discovery Bill.  I  have blogged on it already.  Tonight I want to explain how this bill amounts to the further …

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    WHY EVERY TEXAN WHO LOVES LIBERTY MUST FIGHT THE ABOMINATION CALLED “RECIPROCAL DISCOVERY”

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    Friends-  I dont remember the year. Maybe it was 2005.  Anyway, the Legislature was considering a  bill regarding reciprocal discovery. The Bill called for the following exchange:

    -Da’s would provide copies of police reports (offense reports) to the Defense.

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    Are Judges Who Appoint Lawyers to More than 300 felonies a Year Violating the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct?

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    Friends-   Attached please find the 2012 Harris County Auditors Report for Court Appointments in Criminal District Courts.
     The ABA Standard  is very clear. It states that a lawyer who does felony appointments, and only felony appointments, should handle no more
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