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Hecht is the Supreme Court judge who was sanctioned for his vocal support of failed Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers (uh, bad judgment for a judge). He fought the sanction and won but somehow ran up a legal bill of $340,000 (which is simply mind-boggling). So, as I wrote earlier, he gets some Texas stooge/representative to introduce a bill that would require the taxpayers to reimburse him for his legal fees.
Get this: Today we learn that the $340,00 bill had already been paid by contributions from outside sources (read: it was paid by other lawyers who will practice before him at the Supreme Court. Also read: Corrupt system.)
So today the representative withdraws the bill after noting he wasn't given all the necessary "information."
But you should throw up because of this quote from Justice Hecht: “Here is the problem: If judges are sanctioned like this and it’s unjust and it’s wrong and they want to prove it, they can represent themselves or hire a lawyer that you can’t pay for on a judge’s salary.” He is paid $150,000 a year of your taxpayer money.
Hey, hoss, you should see the number of poor people who sit across my desk who have been wrongfully accused of something that could send them to jail or the pen. You want to help them out? I won't shed a tear for you - as you become another fine example of how the Republican Party (yep, he's one) possesses the incredible skill of imploding.
This drives me insane.
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Hey Barry, He is a Republican what else can you expect from the culture of corruption?
I am proud of these crooks because I am conservative.
Has William Jefferson been indicted yet?
The fact of the matter is this guy is a cheating moron. I'm not playing political sides here becasue frankly I don't think it matters. He'd be a (insert explative here)
whether or not he was a republican or democrat.
at least he doesnt keep the money in his freezer
I think in the case of Judge Hecht, it was more of the principal of the thing rather than just the money. The principal is important, but you add some interest to it, and it gets even better!
Well said, Barry -- this kind of thing is maddening.
At least he doesn't take bribes on video and then not get indicted.
I agree Barry - This guy wants relief because some money-hungry attorney decided to screw him. You should be a non-legal type and have a money-hungry attorney decide to ruin your life.... it lots of fun. You see these guys play with your life as if it is a game for their personal amusement.
"you should see the number of poor people who sit across my desk who have been wrongfully accused of something that could send them to jail or the pen."
That drives me insane and why pigs make me sick.
How do you know if they were wrongfully accused? Ask anyone on deathrow if they are innocent
This guy is an example of the incredible chutzpah politicians have. The fact that he is corrupt and a Republican are not necessarily cause-and-effect. The fact that he's a politician and corrupt is cause-and-effect.
By the way, Barry, not to be rude, but if someone's sitting across the desk from you (i.e., your client) is it the fact that they're "poor" that lands them in jail, or the fact that they're your client? (See how two conditions can be concurrent yet not causative?)
"The fact that he's a politician and corrupt is cause-and-effect."
Yikes. Cynical, much?
wordkyle: for once i agree with you. politicians of both parties seem to be corrupt in approximately the same ratios.
by the way, as someone who farms out a lot of legal work and reviews all the bills connected with same, I know good lawyering comes at a high price, but THAT bill is completely absurd.
HHL - I assume by the term "good lawyering" you refer to those individuals who have lost all sense of integrity and have mastered the art of turning loopholes into opportunities for justice to fall flat on it's face? I swear I do not see how you guys sleep at night.
Long live the Texas Hammer and "the tough Texas lawyer" as an icon for your chosen profession, they represent you well.
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