Posted on 05/11/2021 5:49:11 AM PDT by a fool in paradise
The family of Rhogena Nicholas was slated to receive key information from the city of Houston following a judge’s ruling in their civil case.
However, last Thursday the Harris County District Attorney’s Office filed a motion asking for the key information to not be released.
“From what we’ve said from the get-go, it’s one big cover-up. It’s always blocking us,” said John Nicholas in an interview with KPRC 2 Investigates.
When asked who is blocking the family now? John Nicholas quickly responded, “The DA’s office it looks like because the judge has done told the city of Houston to produce their information now the DA has decided to block us.”
The DA’s office said releasing key information in a civil case may impact the criminal trial, which is why they don’t want it getting out.
“We are all focused on delivering justice, but it is just a matter of the criminal prosecution having to go first, because of the complications that come with having a civil lawsuit and criminal prosecution at the same time. We all want the truth, we all want justice and we will get there,” said Dane Schiller, with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
John Nicholas said he and his family are entitled to that key information. He said the family is upset the DA’s office is fighting against them on the civil front. In June of 2019, John Nicholas testified at commissioner’s court to help DA Kim Ogg’s office hire seven new prosecutors and three investigators.
Nicholas said he isn’t buying the DA’s position, especially after a federal judge told the city of Houston they had 30 days to release information to the family in its civil case.
“I thought by the judge authorizing to the city of Houston last week or the week before that we were finally being able to move forward, then all of a sudden this happened,” said Nicholas.
The city has 30 days from April 30 to hand over the information a judge ruled in their favor.
Not sure if I’m reading and understanding this correctly, but it sounds like the family wants to get the civil suit going so they can get paid, but the criminal trial could be jeopardized if the information the family needs is released? Is that about it?
That may be it .... or it could be that the criminal investigation is simply non-existent and being used as an excuse to keep stuff hidden.
The actual incident occurred in January of 2019. Hard to understand why a real investigation of a police shooting would take over 2 years.
Qui bono?
Bingo!
Originally the county let the men walk, since then they have seen cases based on evidence from one of these undercover men go under review and get tossed, and the chief of police has stepped down and run away to Miami
I thought they had arressted 2?
I don’t think any of them are currently under arrest.
HPD releases full audit after 6 officers charged in connection with botched Harding Street raid
The six retired officers charged by the DA’s Office include three supervisors and a senior police officer.
Author: KHOU 11 Staff
Published: 6:08 PM CDT July 1, 2020
https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/6-officers-charged-with-15-felonies-in-connection-with-botched-harding-street-raid/285-ae373ea9-eb9d-4d1d-a6ea-3d8e18758052
Ogg announces charges against former HPD narcotics supervisors in connection with fatal drug raid
St. John Barned-Smith Staff writer
July 1, 2020
Updated: July 1, 2020 9:57 p.m.
Houston police embroiled in scandal after ‘lies’ found in no-knock warrant that led to fatal raid on alleged drug house
A married couple was killed and four officers were wounded in the drug raid.
ByBill Hutchinson
February 17, 2019, 9:15 AM
• 8 min read
https://abcnews.go.com/US/houston-police-embroiled-scandal-lies-found-knock-warrant/story?id=60991293
A simple question then: Is the Harris County DA a democrat, or (one of the very few) republicans in that county government?
/hiding information
Soros elected Democrat
Thanks for posting that. I wasn't sure what case this was about. Pretty obvious the DA is covering up some serious violations.
White Lives Don't Matter.
Usually if it’s a decent case, the plaintiff’s attorney wants the criminal case to go forward first. A conviction in the criminal case makes the civil case an easy win. On the other hand, if it is a weak case, go for the civil judgment before the accused gets acquitted.
The DA's office was purchased by George Soros. Soros always gets a good return on his investments.
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