What does it take to get a trial date, in Dallas?
We are the family and friends of Jessica Chané Waldron, who was murdered as the result of a drive-by shooting, on March 29, 2009.
While a suspect for her murder was arrested on April, 9, 2009, we have not been able to get to trial. We have had trial dates of April 12th and September 27th, of this year, however the defense attorney seems to be unable to not create conflicts and schedules for more than one trial on the same date.
When the April trial date was rescheduled, due to schedule conflicts, we believe that the defense attorney was directed to not allow a conflict to happen for the September trial date. We realize that there are extenuating circumstances, like a federal case, where a trial date can be bumped, but in neither instance has this been the case.
In the latest need to reschedule, the defense attorney is representing someone else that has been in jail awaiting trial for about two years. We understand the need for a swift hearing and that is all that we are asking. In our case, the defense attorney was able to have the defendants bail reduced and secure his release the day before Thanksgiving, last year. He managed to ensure that the victim’s family & friends would not be present at the bail reduction hearing by continuing to move date.
The continued behavior by the defense is not unexpected, however where is the supervision by the courts, judges and prosecution. What’s next, a decision by the defense to drop his client and create yet another delay?
We are not asking for anything special, but would like to see that justice system, not gamed, by a “Slick” lawyer.
The Family & Friends of Chané
Case ID:F0953583
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