In text messages, state Rep. Jeff Leach asked an appeals court judge to support a new trial for death row inmate Robert Roberson.
FILE - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton makes a statement at his office, May 26, 2023, in Austin. AUSTIN — Attorney General Ken Paxton accused Republican Rep. Jeff Leach on Monday of making unethical contact with a Court of Criminal Appeals judge in the Robert Roberson case.to the Texas Supreme Court, which blocked Roberson’s Oct.
Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, urges Texas senators to support impeachment during closing arguments of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.“One Judge,” Leach wrote. “That’s all that is needed to simply say … there are too many questions and too many holes and too much uncertainty … and Robert Roberson deserves a new trial.
The judge replied: “I cannot consider your message nor may I discuss any pending matters with you. Thank you in advance for your understanding.”Leach responded that he wasn’t aware of any pending matters before the court but acknowledged his “error.
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