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The other set argues that Stanford was not competent to stand trial because he was badly beaten in prison while awaiting trial. Stanford received eight months of treatment after suffering injuries that included a concussion, broken bones and nerve damage in his face. A psychologist eventually said Stanford was malingering, and the trial commenced. … [Read more...] about 5th Circuit rejects convicted Ponzi schemer Allen Stanford’s 299-page brief

Loyal to his partyIn all the tributes to President George H.W. Bush, the one word I haven't read or heard is "loyalty." He was loyal to his party and his party was loyal to him. Bush was my representative when I lived in Houston. The congressman was well-liked and it was an easy re-election for him, but his party asked him to take on Lloyd Bentsen for the Senate race. Bentsen won and Bush was out of a job.  … [Read more...] about Letters: Saying farewell to a beloved president

Although authorities say the two cases are unrelated, they involve similar allegations: Both Hosam Maher Husein Smadi, 19, a Jordanian who came to this country in 2007 on a student visa, and Michael Finton, 29, are accused of driving to the buildings they allegedly targeted, parking what they thought was an explosive-laden vehicle and attempting to detonate it via cell phone, according to the Associated Press. … [Read more...] about Two Law Firms in Texas Building Targeted by Alleged Would-Be Bomber

“I’ve been with him in court and he’s a very good lawyer and he knows what he’s doing. I know him to be a fine legal scholar and I know him to be a fine person,” attorney Joseph “Sib” Abraham tells the El Paso Times. “The charges, of course, are only charges, and I don’t know the facts. All I can tell you is I know the judge and I know him to be a good person.” … [Read more...] about Feds Charge New Texas Judge in Sex & Bribes Case

A Texas lawyer defending a voting rights lawsuit has apologized for writing a brief that said the plaintiffs’ method of estimating Hispanic voter numbers is like guessing the number of “beans in a jar.” … [Read more...] about Lawyer Apologizes for ‘Beans in a Jar’ Comment