Friends-
Historically the American Bar Association has recommended a Maximum of 150 felony appointments per lawyer per year. That’s a lot of felonies for 1 lawyer.
Harris County Judges continue to ignore the ABA standard. In Harris County, there is apparently no standard. Moving the docket is still the number one priority in many courts. In order to move the docket, the courts need lawyers who are willing to move cases. Some move cases faster than others.
So long as moving the docket is the priority, Justice and those caught up in the system will suffer. Shame on Harris County.
Robb Fickman, Houston
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State-wide Attorney Caseload Report
HARRIS COUNTY COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL & CASE LOADS (FY 2014)
Gerard W. Guerinot-553 felonies
John A. Clark -553 felonies
Hattie Sewell Shannon-499 felonies,1 capital
Jeanie L. Dickey-441 felonies, 528 misdemeanors
Ricardo N. Gonzalez-428 felonies
Kerry H. McCracken-424 felonies
Eileen M. Guerinot-398 felonies
David Lawrence Garza- 367 felonies
Kenneth E. McCoy-361 felonies
Robert R. Scott-353 felonies,5 capital murders
Jacqueline M. Gifford- 347 felonies
2 thoughts on “Harris County: Where the Accused are Treated like Cattle”
300 felonies a year = 6.66 hours per client. The number seems appropriate. That’s enough time to fill out plea papers, a pay voucher and one’s application to go to Hell.
Robb, I just ran across your post. This situation really stinks. I disposed of all of 75 cases last year and literally go weeks between appointments now. This is out of control cronyism and favoritism. The sad part is nobody cares to do anything about it. I have complained numerous times to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission but they seem to be content to let this go on and on.