Judge to file contempt charge against Williamson County DA

[TexasTowelie]

[div style="width:20%;"]Jana Duty

GEORGETOWN — A judge is planning contempt of court proceedings against Williamson County District Attorney Jana Duty for allegedly violating a gag order about a case, according to an affidavit filed by a prosecutor.

The affidavit followed a Friday hearing in which District Judge Rick Kennon said he would start contempt of court proceedings against Duty. No such complaint had been filed with the Third Administrative Judicial District as of Monday afternoon. Kennon did not return calls Monday asking if and when he planned to file one.

According to the affidavit, Kennon said during the hearing Friday that he would initiate contempt of court proceedings against Duty “for an alleged violation of a prior court order involving no contact with the media regarding this case (a ‘gag order’).”

Several weeks ago, Kennon told attorneys involved in the capital murder case against Crispin Harmel not to talk to reporters.

Read more: http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/document-judge-to-file-contempt-charge-against-wil/nmDpX/

[Gothmog]

1. The DA is an idiot for violating the judge's order

[hobbit709]

2. Williamson county is full of idiots.

[TexasTowelie]

3. Charges filed:

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/state-judge-files-motion-to-hold-williamson-da-jan/nmHbC/

A state district judge has filed a motion to hold Williamson County District Attorney Jana Duty in contempt of court for violating a gag order in a capital murder case.

Duty could face up to a $500 fine and six months in jail if found guilty of contempt.