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Travis_0004

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3. The problem is his lawyers have asked for a delay

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 14, 2016, 08:16 AM

Aug 2016

His lawyers requested the trial moved back to gather more evidence. It was granted.

He requested permission to fire his lawyers. It was granted.

A trial date was going to be set this year. His lawyer said that was not enough time since he was new to the case. It was granted.

I think the defendant deserves every shot at a fair trial, and at the same time, if they are requsting delays, I'm not sure what you do.

The state is ready to make a case, the defendant is not. Do you force them to have a trial this year, then if the defendant loses, they can try to get a mistrial by claiming there was not enough time to prepare.

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Bail denied for Kharon Davis after nine years in jail without trial [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 2016 OP

This is infuriatingly wrong. uppityperson Aug 2016 #1

While I understand that the defendant is partially responsible for the delay TexasTowelie Aug 2016 #2

The problem is his lawyers have asked for a delay Travis_0004 Aug 2016 #3