Burnt Orange Report: Reasons Why Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Needs New Judges: Sharon Keller ...

Reasons Why Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Needs New Judges: Sharon Keller and Todd Willingham

Where are the Democratic candidates challenging the incumbents on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals who are running for re-election in 2010? The CCA allowed an innocent person to be executed - Todd Willingham. It is the court that one of its own current members says became a national laughingstock years before Sharon Keller said "we close at 5". Keller, its presiding judge, is charged with incompetence and misconduct and could be removed from office.
The three incumbents on the CCA up for re-election in 2010 are: Lawrence Meyers, Michael Keasler and Cheryl Johnson.

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Currently there are no Democrats serving on the Court of Criminal Appeals, but I hope the Democrats find 2 strong candidates to run in 2010. It does not serve justice to have every member of any court to be all from the same political party. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has been all-Republican for more than a decade. It has become the "worst court in the state" (according to Texas Monthly), if not the entire U.S.

Democrats would have a chance to grab two seats on the CCA, if they find some quality candidates.


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