Texas attorney general to face trial for felony fraud after court refuses his appeal

[DonViejo]

Source: Texas Tribune

TEXAS TRIBUNE
12 OCT 2016 AT 12:29 ET

The highest criminal court in Texas said Wednesday it will not hear Ken Paxton‘s appeal of securities fraud charges, putting the attorney general on a path to facing a trial in the coming months.

“Today’s ruling marks an end to Mr. Paxton’s almost year-long attempt to avoid being judged by a jury of his peers,” Brian Wice, one of the special prosecutors handling Paxton’s case, said in a statement. “We look forward to going to trial and seeking justice on behalf of the people of Texas.”

The decision Wednesday was made by the Court of Criminal Appeals, which Paxton’s lawyers had asked to review the case as a last resort before trial. Without comment, the court announced it would not consider the appeal.

Paxton’s legal team responded that it plans to file a motion for rehearing before the court.

-snip-

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2016/10/texas-attorney-general-to-face-trial-for-felony-fraud-after-court-refuses-his-appeal/

[hamsterjill]

1. Couldn't happen to a nice crazy.

As a lifelong Texan, I also look forward to this case going to trial and seeking justice on behalf of the people of Texas.

[They_Live]

2. Excellent

I was afraid that all charge$ would be dropped when i read this other article:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/107832131

[msanthrope]

3. Lock him up. nt

[KWR65]

4. “The charges against Ken Paxton are without merit,” Paxton lawyer Philip Hilder said in a statement.

If that is the truth then a jury of his peers will find him not guilty. Paxton is going to be broke with all these pre-trial appeals.

[mtasselin]

5. worry

Don't worry because if he is found guilty the US supreme court will throw it out.