Early, in August 2003 it showed up quietly in e-mail boxes across the city, unobtrusive at first but nonetheless it came out of no where, or so it seemed. A new online publication, the Newspaper Tree, which, according to its editor Emanuel Anthony Martinez is modeled after an 1800’s tree that had a board that was used […]
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Citizen’s Fighting Back Against DA Esparza: New Court of Inquiry Filed
At approximately 10:15 am on Thursday, February 12, 2004, Judge Roman of the 346th District Court signed on order requesting the convening of a second Court of Inquiry to investigate allegations against the District Attorney’s office and the El Paso Police Department. In less than 15-days, District Attorney Jaime Esparza finds himself the subject of […]
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Jaime Esparza Finds Himself on the Other Side of the Courtroom
SPECIAL REPORT – In a surreal moment, District Attorney Jaime Esparza found himself seated on the criminal defense side of the courtroom as he sat and listened to Judge Ables rule that there is sufficient probable cause to find that a crime has been committed against the State of Texas. On the twelfth floor of […]
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If it Weren’t So Serious, It Would Make a Nice Reality Show
Tomorrow’s court hearing regarding the affidavit seeking to convene a Court of Inquiry to investigate wrongdoing in the city’s District Attorney and the Police Department is sure to present drama, but the reality is so insidious that the community, at the very least, should carefully consider the ramifications of the whole fiasco. On one hand […]
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And the Saga Continues…
Things are stating to intensify in the inquiry into the allegations against the District Attorney’s office and the Police Department. Interestingly the allegations have brought forth others relating stories of their own experiences with Jaime Esparza. It will be interesting to see if any new allegations are levied in the upcoming days as some individuals […]
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District Attorney Accused of Further Violations of the Law
On Friday, January 23, 2004, attorneys Stuart Leeds and Theresa Caballero filed a supplement to their Affidavit that further establishes probable cause that District Attorney Jaime Esparza has been abusing his position to mount a defense against the Court of Inquiry charged to investigate the District Attorney’s actions. According to the supplement, Jaime Esparza used […]
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Is Our Legal System Corrupt?
A request to look into this very important question was filed in District Court yesterday and a hearing was held this morning. On Tuesday, January 20, 2004, El Paso attorneys, Stuart Leeds and Theresa Caballero, filed an affidavit with Judge Richard Roman of the 346th Judicial District Court of El Paso county, outlining their reasons […]
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It’s a Matter of Trust
Trust, the basis by which our jurisprudence is allowed to function is in jeopardy in our community. The legal system by which our community functions is only allowed to exist by the fact that we, as a community must believe that the process is sacrosanct and protected from any perception of wrong doing from all […]
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Legal Maneuvers Raises Serious Questions About the Integrity of the City’s Jurisprudence
The ongoing legal battle involving allegations of police abuse against a female detainee being waged in El Paso’s courts begins to expose the underbelly of legal tangles in our community that raises serious questions about the integrity of El Paso’s jurisprudence. In legal motions filed in court last week, the underbelly of the legal choreography […]
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Just Say “NO” To The EPISD Bond
I can hear it now, “its for the children!” or “you had your education, what about the kids today?” will be the majority of the hate mail I receive shortly after this piece runs. The Upper Valley/Westside Coalition meeting was held last Saturday at C-Senor’s Restaurants on the Westside of town. Luis Mata and EPISD […]