Ken Paxton pleads ‘not guilty,’ objects to cameras in court

[TexasTowelie]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, standing before a judge for the first time since he was charged last month with violating state securities laws, renewed his not guilty plea Thursday, objected to cameras in the courtroom and lost his lawyer during a fast-paced hearing in Fort Worth.

Paxton, whose earlier request to skip his initial court appearance was rejected by state District Judge George Gallagher, objected to the hearing being held in Gallagher’s Tarrant County courtroom, noting that he had been indicted in nearby Collin County.

And in Collin County, Paxton reminded Gallagher, judges don’t allow cameras in their courtrooms.

“We don’t want this case tried in the press; we want this case tried in the courtroom,” the Paxton-drafted objection said.

Read more: http://www.statesman.com/news/news/ken-paxton-to-enter-plea-this-morning/nnRy5/

[font color=330099]Arrogant son of a (word intentionally deleted).[/font]

[TexasTowelie]

1. A late evening editorial from the Dallas Morning News:

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/columnists/gromer-jeffers-jr/20150827-attorney-general-paxton-is-in-need-of-a-solid-team.ece

[Gothmog]

2. It is not a good sign when your lawyer fires you at your arraignment

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4. He must have done something even more stupid than usual for that to happen.

[DhhD]

3. What an example Paxton is setting for the children of this State, not just the children of

Collin County. All Texans deserve better than what the GOP culture has to offer.

To me, his behavior, is a form of mental and emotional abuse all over the state.

When Paxton accepted the position of Texas Attorney General, he should expect to be tried at any county, in any Texas city the presiding authorities decide to hold him in. I think the costs and justice should be spread around the State.