Judge rejects attempts to toss indictments against Texas AG Ken Paxton
Raw StoryHOUSTON — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton remains on track to be tried for felony fraud this spring after the presiding judge shot down his attempts to have the charges thrown out. During a Friday court hearing in Houston, Harris County District Court Judge Andrea Beall rejected Paxton’s arguments that his right to a speedy trial had been violated. “We think that the general’s fingerprints, footprints and DNA were all over the delays,” said Wice, a private criminal defense lawyer brought on to represent the state after the local district attorney recused himself. Wice shamed Cogdell for “clapping back” at the prosecution and accusing them of seeking their “30 pieces of silver.” Cogdell said the prosecution’s expensive cars show they needn't worry about their next payday, saying Wice drives a Mercedes and co-prosecutor Kent Schaffer a Rolls Royce. Wice rejected Cogdell’s arguments that they were responsible for the delays and said Paxton has been “living best life” since he was indicted.