All three Court of Criminal Appeals Republican candidates criticized the court’s 2021 decision limiting AG Ken Paxton’s ability to prosecute the cases.
Three Republican s backed by Attorney General Ken Paxton won seats on the state’s top criminal appeals court. Gina Parker , Lee Finley and David Schenck were declared winners by The Associated Press around 1 a.m. on Wednesday. They would play a role on the nine-person court in deciding the fate of Robert Roberson , a death row inmate whose innocence claims have gained national attention, and in potentially reconsidering a ruling that limits Paxton’s ability to prosecute voter fraud.
Three key judge elections could boost Ken Paxton’s campaign to prosecute voter fraud Paxton and other top Republican officials blasted the decision, and this primary cycle, the state’s top lawyer threw his weight behind candidates challenging three of the sitting judges who signed onto the decision. All three challengers ended up winning their primaries, ousting the incumbent Republicans. Of the three Republican candidates, only Schenck has judicial experience.
Republican State Commission On Judicial Conduct 5Th Court Of Appeals Texas Constitution House Marine Corps Ken Paxton Robert Roberson Lee Finley Holly Taylor Parker David Schenck Tom Delay Chika Anyiam Nancy Mulder Gina Parker Democrats Texas Travis County Dallas U.S. Dallas County
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