Fort Bend County District Attorney, 268th Judicial District
Represents the people of the State of Texas in prosecuting all felony and misdemeanor criminal cases in the district courts, county courts at law, and justice courts. The District Attorney represents the State in cases of asset forfeiture, bond forfeitures, juvenile matters, and protective orders. Term of office: 4 years.
What training, experience and background make you the best qualified candidate to be your party’s nominee for this office?
What are the two (2) most pressing issues that you will face in the office that you seek? Describe your specific plans/ideas for addressing these issues.
Candidate is running unopposed and was not contacted.
Candidate is running unopposed and was not contacted.
• Board-Certified Criminal Law Expert
• Municipal Court Judge, City of Sugar Land
• Former Felony Prosecutor
• Criminal Defense Attorney
• Legal Educator
• Appellate Advocate
• Special Prosecutor in the Sandra Bland investigation
• More than twenty-five years in criminal law
• Nearly 100 jury trials first-chaired
• Thousands of felony cases prosecuted
• More than twenty appellate briefs argued before Texas courts
• Instructor at the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy
• Professor of Criminal Law
1. Put Fort Bend County First.
I answer to Fort Bend County families. I'm running to make Fort Bend County safer using proven experience, local values, and a commitment to justice that serves OUR community.
2. Reduce case backlogs, eliminate unnecessary case dismissals, and ensure swift prosecution that delivers certain consequences for criminal behavior.
I have served as a trial attorney for over 35 years in Texas. I started my legal career as a prosecutor in Harris County and then transitioned to private practice where my focus has been in both criminal defense and civil litigation. I have been Board Certified in Criminal Law since 1995 and am AV Preeminent rated from Martindale-Hubbard which is a peer-reviewed distinction for an attorney.
(1) Delivering accountability to victims, law enforcement and the Fort Bend community which can be addressed by improving transparency and access to information.
(2) Promoting public safety and ensuring fair and consistent enforcement of the law, The integrity of the DIstrict Attorney's Office should center on a commitment to seek justice, by upholding ethical duties like disclosing exculpatory evidence, protecting victims' rights and maintaining honesty and impartiality. It also involves balancing zealous prosecution with community safety, exercising discretion responsibly, and adhering to strict professional conduct rules to build public trust.
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