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Submitted by john wertz on 2016-01-31 13:11:05

PROS

Claims to be a judicial conservative/constructionist
Liberty-minded - keep Feds out/limited,w/deference to resurrecting & fighting for 10th amendment.
27 years on trial bench - extensive experience as a trial judge
Prides self on protection of constitutional
rights, individual liberties and fiscal conservatism.
Presided over exoneration of Michael Morton, who unjustly spent 25 yrs in prison.
Convened a court of inquiry to punish the prosecutor for withholding exculpatory evidence.
God-centric referring to "drafters having divine guidance from above related to US and Texas Constitutions
Limit government intervention/interaction in the community
Says Justice Thomas most consistent, Ginsburg/Kaganleast, w/Roberts most disappointing (Obamacare). Constitution trumps case law, w/latter based on Constitutional principles.
Believe licensing is often revenue generation only
Endorsed by: Grass Roots of America(Joann Fleming)

CONS

Would be 4th (out of 9) sitting judge from San Antonio

Considered becoming a Democrat in mid - 2013 to run for local DA. http://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/gilbert_garcia/article/Both-parties-could-see-Harle-as-DA-4687657.php