Dale Garland Thompson v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 211th District Court of Denton County

State: Texas

Court: Texas Northern District Court

Docket No: 02-02-00318-CR

Case Date: 12/11/2003

Plaintiff: VAN TRAY WILLIAMS

Defendant: THE STATE OF TEXAS--Appeal from 130th District Court of Matagorda County

Preview:In Re Starr County Produce Company, Relator--Appeal from 381st Judicial District Court of Starr County
MAJORITY | MAJORITY CONCURRING OPINION No. 04-98-01059-CV IN RE STARR PRODUCE COMPANY Original Mandamus Proceeding From the From the 381st Judicial District Court of Starr County, Texas Trial Court No. DC-97-1 Honorable John A. Pope, III, Judge Presiding Opinion by: Phil Hardberger, Chief Justice Concurring opinion by: Tom Rickhoff, Justice Sitting: Phil Hardberger, Chief Justice Tom Rickhoff, Justice Catherine Stone, Justice Delivered and Filed: February 10, 1999 First, I must confess that I am predisposed to be against this legislative perk, for reasons completely outside this record. In Bexar County during the 1970s legislative continuances were so common they enjoyed a set price. I successfully campaigned (some would say demagogued) against their overuse, contending they were usually unnecessary and often contrary to justice. Having examined many, I have yet to find a necessary request for a legislative continuance. Yet the Legislature, evidently believing their lawyer/members will confront troublesome jurists, provides this mandatory benefit of office and we are left with the due process exception. Since the stated objective in this record are that the opposing "attorney will have spent countless hours and money preparing for this trial and wherein Mr. Bazan has asked to be excused from work . . ." we do not have a due process situation. Though I am most reluctant to interfere with this trial court's evident diligence in managing his docket, on this uncompelling record I must concur. Tom Rickhoff, Justice Publish Return to Fourth Court of Appeals

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