Sunday, August 31, 2014

Texas Judge Warns Rick Perry Not To Threaten Grand Jury

SAHIL KAPUR
Published AUGUST 22, 2014
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A Democratic state judge in Texas is suggesting that Republican Gov. Rick Perry's strong denunciations of his indictment could be seen as a threat to the grand jurors, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
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Julie Kocurek, an elected judge, said "no one is above the law."
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"I have a duty to make sure that our members of the grand jury are protected," she's quoted as saying. "I am defending the integrity of our grand jury system."

It's far from clear that Perry was threatening the grand jury. The statement he made, to which Kocurek was reportedly referring, was this: "I am confident we will ultimately prevail, that this farce of a prosecution will be revealed for what it is, and that those responsible will be held to account."
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[I understand the ruling. Those responsible for the indictment are the grand jury members and Perry is threatening to hold them to account. One has to ask - how do small minded people like Rick Perry get elected to office? - Bozo]

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