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Brazoria County is under fire after it was revealed that a court clerk allegedly used race to hand-pick jurors. This scandal is a massive red flag for our local justice system and could lead to a wave of retrials.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 2 mentions in the last 30 days.
Taxpayers are likely on the hook for expensive retrials and potential legal settlements resulting from these procedural failures.
Defendants who were tried by tainted juries now have a legitimate path to challenge their convictions and seek justice.
The entire community loses when we can't trust that our courts are playing by the rules.
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Rosharon attorney Cindy Bridges appointed as judge for Brazoria County's new 490th Judicial District Court by Gov. Abbott.