Criminal Justice
Police searching for man who escaped shackles during a courtroom brawl Tuesday
Posted on · Combs escaped leg shackles and left the building after he was left unattended by police on Tuesday.
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Criminal Justice
Harris County courts backlog continues amid finger pointing
Posted on · A years-long case backlog, exacerbated by Hurricane Harvey and the COVID-19 pandemic, has been reduced during the past year. But it remains a key issue and could be contributing to crime in the Houston area.
News
Harris County Reopens Part Of Courthouse After Sustaining Damage From Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · Four floors of the Criminal Justice Center resumed limited operations Monday
News
Houston: Harvey-Damaged Courthouse Could Stay Closed Two Years
Posted on · Harvey made landfall in South Texas on Aug. 25, causing storms that dumped several feet of rain and swamped parts of Houston
Politics
Court Delays From Harvey Likely To Persist Into 2019
Posted on · Flood damage wrecked the Harris County Criminal Justice Center, forcing judges to share space in remaining courtrooms
Politics
Harris County Delays Hundreds Of Trials Due To Harvey Damage
Posted on · The Criminal Justice Center suffered extensive flood damage. Trials are being postponed, until new jury facilities can be set up and potential jurors notified where to go when summoned. That’s expected to take more than a month.
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Special Prosecutor Formally Starts Working On Case About Deputy Goforth’s Murder
Posted on · Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon and Shannon Miles' defense attorney Anthony Osso agree with the judge the next meeting will take place on September 6th.