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Submitted by john wertz on 2016-02-29 16:21:47

PROS

Seems to support conservative principles
Board certified
Full time felony prosecutor for over 20 years
Has good knowledge of the operations of the court
Does not like judicial activism
Endorsed by The Courier, C.O.P.S (Coalition Of Police & Sheriffs - AFL-CIO) ; CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas); MCLEA (Montgomery County Law Enforcement Association); Conroe Firefighters Assoc.

CONS

** "Applies the Law as Written" - code for he won't go against Supreme Court Ruling/s, EVEN IF unconstitutional(Obamacare; Gay Marriage Act);
Seemingly no direct trial experience since he's been at D.A's officeNo listing of any experience (especially on defense side), that would prepare him to be judge.
May have to recuse himself from cases he worked on as a prosecutor making the court inefficient and his philosophy regarding this seems weak
Supports prosecutor discretion but not jury discretion (e.g., jury nullification)
Doesn't always agree w/Scalia-not originalist
Complains about Kelly Case (KC's) 250 case backlog that he/DA may have created.
Never addresses illegal immigration w/a contact ICE & deport them.
Seems to be running against Kelly Case, rather that for the bench
Switched sides in RUD7 case, saying he was for them before testifying against them