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Harris County judges lenient
on dealers despite drug war -
HOUSTON (AP) — Judges and
juries in Harris County give drug
peddlers probation in one of every
eight cases, despite a massive push
nationally and locally to get dealers
off the streets.
While Harris County drug dealers
have been more likely to go to prison
than those in Dallas County, 12 per
cent still returned to the streets after
leaving courtrooms here, court re
cords show.
Last year, 16 percent of the coun
ty’s convicted drug dealers won pro
bation, compared to 40 percent in
Dallas County courts. And for the
first half of 1989, 1,005 drug dealers
convicted in Harris County were
sent to prison and 116 were released
on probation, the Houston Post re
ported Sunday.
Prison terms depended largely on
the luck of a random draw that de
termined which drug dealers faced
which judge, the newspaper said.
State district judges T ed Poe and
Michael McSpadden, both widely
known for their tough law-and-or-
der stands, sent all defendants con
victed of drug dealing to prison dur
ing the first six months of the year.
“Drug dealers belong behind
bars,” Poe said. “If they choose to
make a profit on the weaknesses of
other humans, they ought to pay a
price.”
McSpadden said he only grants
probation if the undercover officers
a
Most are addicts selling
to support their habits.
There’s no way to resolve
the drug issue by locking
everybody up.
— Woody Densen
Harris County Judge
who made the arrest recommend it
because the dealer could be used as
an informant to catch “bigger fish.”
Judges Woody Densen and Miron
Love, however, granted probation to
about 40 percent of the drug dealers
during that same period. Eighteen
dealers in Love’s courtroom got pro
bation, and 15 got the same in
Densen’s court.
Although Poe said dealers at any
age deserve prison, Densen said he
did not believe a young,
fender should go to prison f#|
ing $ 10 worth of crack cocaine
^‘Most are addicts sellingn|
port their habits,” Densen;
“There’s no way to resolve the|i
issue by locking everybodyupj
Densen acknowledged he]
nient in granting probation. :■
said he is strict when it comes ]
bationers following the termsh
out. He doesn’t hesitate tor
someone’s probation when J
ued drug use is confirmed.
Love, a longtime judge 1
ered by many lawyers to I
the fairest in Harris County,«
grants probation if he thinktitj®^'
interrupt a first-offender’scrj
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career.
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don’t give probation when®
amounts of drugs are involves < f 11 k ’
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probation to only one or twodrl ^ Cl 11
12 each granted probation
tween three and eight drugnei® ,
10 defendants r:^B ldei
Newspaper report says
political contributions
used for personal benefit
AUSTIN (AP) — Top members
of the Texas Legislature are using
their political contributions to buy
homes, airplanes and cars, and to
support their private businesses, a
newspaper reported Sunday.
While lawmakers are asking vot
ers to triple their $7,200 annual state
salary, some are spending more than
that every month from donations to
underwrite legislative duties and
comfortable lifestyles while working
in Austin.
The Austin American-Statesman,
in a copyright report, said campaign
records showed expenditures rang
ing from a $190,000 house to $2,400
for gift cowboy boots.
Legislators also funneled money
to their favorite causes, including
the National Rifle Association and
evangelist Billy Graham, the news
paper said.
Such expenditures -nr in addition
to gifts and trips many legislators
have taken from lobbyists — illus
trate lawmakers’ dependence on
money from special interest groups,
critics say.
They say it is hypocritical for law
makers to accept such money while
portraying themselves as underpaid
and asking voters on Nov. 7 to boost
their salaries to more than $23,000
per year.
“Look who’s paying for the legis
lators’ lifestyle in Austin,” Tom
Smith of the public-interest group
Public Citizen, said.
“It isn’t the voters. So tell me, who
really owns the Legislature?” Smith
asked.
and one gave
tion.
Juries were asked to decides!
percent of the drug delivery csf
1988 and during the first six- j
of 1989. Defense attorneys sncl
ries are likely to send convicted
dealers to prison, so defendam
erally choose to take their cl
with Harris Countyjudges.
Harris County Distria Am
John B. Holmes Jr. said hefe
his prosecutors from offeringpii
tion in plea bargains with drugs
ers. The only time he will re^nlj
that policy is if some formofp
ing work is required asacondiu:
probation, he said.
But despite tough talk natii
about cracking down on drugs
ris County Sheriff Johnny Kle
gen said it seems “inevitable':
more drug dealers will retumtol
streets after leaving courtro®
coming years.
“We’re going to fight tootlid
nail to keep that from happei
he said.
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Prison vet
will be freed
after 41 years
Six years ago, in the wake of crit
icism that they were living off politi
cal supporters, legislators banned
personal use of campaign donations.
But the law has many exceptions,
and some of the criticized practices
continue.
According to the American-
Statesman’s study, $4.7 million
yearly flowed into campaign coffers
and office holder accounts of the 47
committee chairmen in the Legis
lature in 1988.
Lobbyists and political action com
mittees contributed 63 percent of
the total. Law firms and individuals
made up the rest.
NAVASOTA (AP) — Davis Wil
liam West, a 68-year-old convict be
lieved to have been in the Texas
prison system longer than anyone
else, is scheduled to be released this
week.
West, who arrived at the Texas
Department of Corrections in 1948,
is to be discharged from the Pack 1
unit Tuesday after serving actual
and good time earned on a 99-year
sentence he received from Potter
County for assaulting a 15-year-old
girl with intent to commit rape.
Prison officials say they recall few,
if any, other inmates who have done
that much time. Any other convict
nearing that length of time behind
bars “is probably pushing up dai
sies,” Sgt. Richard Boone, a Pack I
guard said.
Under state law, office holder and
campaign accounts are the same.
The money legally can be used for
everything from election posters to
paying the tab at private clubs.
Only 16 of the 47 chairmen were
raising money for contested races or
as a prelude to a statewide cam
paign. The remainder had no oppo
nents and no apparent plans to run
for another office, the
reported.
newspaper
The law allows legislators to use
political contributions to defray liv
ing expenses in Austin and supple-
lei '
In the 41 years since he was sent
to prison, West has been paroled
twice — in 1972, when he stayed out
22 months, and again in 1983 when
he lasted nine months on the streets.
ment legislative activities. Lawmak
ers also may pay such funds to their
own businesses if the purpose is pri
marily political, not personal enrich
ment.
In one instance, a legislator ad
mits he mistakenly broke the law
when he lent his nursing home
$15,000 in political contributions.
There was nothing political about
the business’s cash-flow problems,
Sen. Bill Haley, D-Center, said.
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Inmates receive
furloughs despi
strict regulatk
SAN ANTONIO (AP)
least three Texas prison inmu
convicted of aggravated robta
were among 36 Bexar Coir
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prisoners rtneased on furlouji
this year, despite new restrictio:
prohibiting such releases for*
lent offenciers.
The San Antonio Exp®
News reported Sunday the
were released for unsuperv®
leaves in Bexar County in spiiei
stricter regulations.
Last fall, Gov. Bill CleiM
suspended furlough releasesi
ter news reports that Texas pc
mitted several violent offenao
to be released on the spffl
passes.
The state prison board stt
pended inmate furloughs last ft
tober, but reinstated thepropi:
in November with new re#
lions that exclude sex offendi'
and drug dealers. Murderers®
many other violent offendersifj
mained eligible for furlough.
The Express-News comp;
prison furlough guidelines will
list of Bexar County inmates»i
were allowed to take leaves
ing the first seven months
1989.
In one case, a Bexar Coon:
man sentenced to 10 years
prison for killing his wife, wast 1
owed to visit the county fo*]
July 27 to Aug. 2 this year.
The man has been rejected If
parole four times, the last
was less than eight months befa
he took vacation.
Motorcyclists must wear helmets;
800 new laws take effect this week
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AUSTIN (AP) — More than 800 new laws take effect
this week, regulating everything from college athletics
to cruise ship gambling. But two are considered lifesav-
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Beginning Friday, all motorcyclists will be required to
wear helmets. And children under 12 no longer will be
allowed to ride in the beds of pickup trucks traveling
more than 35 mph.
Lawmakers and law enforcement officials say both
measures should begin saving lives almost immediately.
“We are very optimistic that this time next year, we
will be talking about a substantial decrease in the num
ber of people killed while on a motorcycle,” Mike Cox, a
spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety
said.
According to the DPS, 295 traffic deaths in 1988 in
volved motorcycle riders and operators. Of those, 229
weren’t wearing helmets.
Statistics aren’t kept specifically on deaths for chil
dren under 12, but officials said pickup deaths happen
all too frequently.
“It’s not a big number each year, but it’s sure a way
we can save lives,” Cox said.
Sen. Carl Parker, D-Port Arthur, was an author of
the new law. He said action was overdue.
“I saw some article where it quoted somebody as say
ing that riding in the back of a pickup was a Texas way
of life,” Parker said. “Well, I submit to you this is one
area where Texas leads the nation and, in fact, it is a
Texas way of death, and it’s time to put a stop to it,” he __
said when the bill finally passed.
Under the new helmet law, motorcyclists ticketed
failing to wear a helmet will face a fine of $ 10 to }50
Violating the pickup truck law will carry finesof! :
to $200.
Cox said the DPS will give Texans 90 daystobe^ :
accustomed to both new laws, just as troopers did
the mandatory seat belt law took effect. Warningtid 1
will be issued during those first 90 days.
Motorists who feel picked on by lawmakers cant*
heart about one new statute, however. It will
down on small-town speed traps.
The law was designed to keep towns under 5
e opulation from using traffic fines for most of 1
udgets. The law limits the amount of revenue ftf
traffic fines to 30 percent of town revenues, withtb:
cess forwarded to the state.
A total of 286 new laws take effect Monday, DOd' ^
after the end of the Legislature’s regular session
other 594 laws take effect Friday, Sept. 1.
Among the more noteworthy:
— Cruise ship gambling. It’s going to be legal,
Under the new law, ships can offer on-board cat
gambling outside state waters without stoppingata
eign port, as has been required. The change wasbao
by coastal lawmakers who said it will help boost tour 11
— College athletics. It will be a crime to recruit'
letre athletes with monev or irifts.
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