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Would you want a family member to be a defendant in such circumstances?

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CBS NEWSWith time running out, Texas halts execution (June 18)Man Facing Execution Alleges Judge Was Sleeping With Prosecutor, But Court Refuses Appeal (June 17)"The wrinkle in the Hood case came two weeks ago when Matthew Goeller, an assistant district attorney during the time in question, filed an affidavit stating under oath that it was ?common knowledge? that Hood?s prosecutor, Tom O?Connell, was engaged in a sexual relationship with Hood?s judge, Verla Sue Holland, during Hood?s capital trial...The court ruled that because Hood?s investigator could not prove back in 1997 that there was an affair Hood now is barred from raising the issue today, on the eve of his execution...O?Connell and Holland are still around. Not surprisingly, they are reluctant to testify, under oath or otherwise, about the nature of their relationship during Hood?s trial...continue to full post

Full post as published by JAABlog on June 18, 2008 (boomark / email).