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4 Feb 2008, 2:44 pm
The subjects of this post, referenced in the title, are DA candidates Doug Perry and Pat Lykos, who "said they were neutral on whether Rosenthal should remain in office. [read post]
9 Mar 2009, 4:33 pm
Power Corrupted and the Struggle for the Rule of Law By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Harris County District Attorney Pat Lykos recently announced that local defense attorneys will be provided with copies "offense report(s)' prepared by police in criminal cases. [read post]
27 Mar 2009, 6:21 am
Here's something you don't see every day: Saying they were negligent and incompetent when they struck seven blacks from the jury pool in a recent murder trial, Harris County [Texas] District Attorney Pat Lykos castigated two of her prosecutors Thursday, docking their pay and removing them from trial work. [read post]
2 Jan 2009, 10:29 am
  Instead of making a fresh start and rallying the troops newly elected Pat Lykos seems to be creating more instability at the DA's office. [read post]
7 Jan 2009, 2:25 pm
The new District Attorney Pat Lykos will undoubtedly bring changes that will effect how prosecutors deal with certain cases. [read post]
2 Nov 2011, 7:35 am by Gritsforbreakfast
That appears to be what's happening in Houston as a grand jury investigates whether DA Pat Lykos retaliated against a whistleblower from the Houston PD crime lab. [read post]
17 Dec 2009, 7:16 pm
Pat Lykos might act to mitigate that (end the prosecution due to the overwhelming appearance of impropriety (while supporting her assistants fully hahahahahaha sorry couldn't stop myself)), but she can't prevent it. [read post]
19 Dec 2012, 9:35 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Two former crime lab employees have filed a civil suit in federal court alleging retaliation by outgoing Harris County DA Pat Lykos for revealing damaging information about Houston PDs blood alcohol testing vans, or BAT vans, as they're universally known. [read post]
25 Mar 2011, 12:34 pm by Mark Bennett
Colorado District Attorney Carol Chambers, who AmJured in ethics, has done Montgomery County’s Brett Ligon (edit: and Harris County’s Pat Lykos) one better: she “is offering financial incentives for felony prosecutors who meet their goals for conviction rates at trial. [read post]
26 Jul 2009, 5:43 pm
  This should not come as a surprise after Pat Lykos, was elected as the District Attorney. [read post]
13 Mar 2008, 1:20 am
I'd speculated that the Governor would just wait and appoint the GOP winner in the runoff to be the interim Harris County District Attorney, but Rick Perry must not have liked the remaining two options - Pat Lykos and Kelly Siegler - because the Houston Chronicle reports that he's appointing Assistant US Attorney Ken Magidson Harris County DA, a position he'll hold for the next nine months before returning to the federal prosecutor's office.Mr. [read post]
30 Jul 2009, 12:13 am
Harris County DA Pat Lykos yesterday rolled out a highly punitive and possibly illegal "diversion" program for first-time DWI cases, leaving the Houston-area legal blogosphere abuzz. [read post]
31 May 2012, 7:38 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Most Dems I've heard from want nothing to do with Oliver's candidacy, so unless Lykos enters the race as an Independent, Anderson will coast into office (as will Ms. [read post]
28 Oct 2011, 4:30 am by Gritsforbreakfast
For whatever reason, when flawed forensics are exposed the case is seldom as simple as the science.In the Harris County B.A.T. van case, the Houston Chronicle today reports that DA Pat Lykos herself has been called to testify before a grand jury that's apparently investigating Brady violations (withholding exculpatory evidence) in addition to retaliatory termination regarding whistleblower Amanda Culbertson who exposed flawed forensics on mobile DWI testing units. [read post]
24 Jul 2010, 11:41 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Allen Porter walked free an innocent man in Houston yesterday after DNA and fingerprint evidence convinced Harris County DA Pat Lykos to reopen the case after 19 years. [read post]
30 Jun 2010, 5:48 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
Harris County District Attorney Pat Lykos was especially full of excellent ideas today, as mentioned in the previous post, but in particular I should highlight her suggestion that the state authorize "detox centers besides jail," so that every intoxicated person doesn't automatically become a criminal defendant.I think that's a terrific idea. [read post]
8 Nov 2011, 7:48 am by Steve Hall
The letter from community leaders to Harris County District Attorney Pat Lykos is available in Adobe .pdf format. [read post]
13 Jan 2011, 2:36 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
John Whitmire, Harris County DA Pat Lykos, and Adam Gelb of the Pew Center on the States. [read post]