12 angry jurors, huh? (I didn't want to sign in to youtube just to watch it -- maybe later I will).
I wonder how many of the jurors chomping on Chick-fil-A (oh, eh?) in Waco today recalled one of Reyna's last provided example of himself, the DA BigMan himself *not* getting it right --
Tommy Witherspoon @TSpoonFeed
Nov 9Reyna told the jury there were 4 coalition meetings a year and one scheduled for the same day in the Dallas area, but Carrizal chose Waco.
According to the prosecution witness who testified at request of one of Reyna's Assistant DA's, and who owns the establishment where that "one scheduled for the same day in the Dallas area" , the meeting that had been scheduled for that location (Diamond Jim's, in Arlington) was canceled, and re-scheduled to be held at the Twin Peaks in Waco.
Carrizal could have chose to take his group of Bandidos to Arlington that day, but there was now meeting still scheduled at that location. The raffle ticket in one of Carrizal's pockets must have thrown Reyna off the scent? My, my, so easily distracted and mislead is our man (the 'State's' man) Reyna?
I don't know this Carrizal character, and I don't care about him any more or less (generally speaking) then I do my other fellow Americans.
What I do care about is accuracy.
Right there (even up to?) among Reyna's last statements made to the jury just prior to them beginning deliberations was a misrepresentation of facts.
It's inexcusable, for it was established within the trial by testimony that no one disputed, by a witness the prosecution (not the defense) had called to provide testimony.
Reyna twisted things up right there at the end, trying to get in one last rhetorical "whack" of accusation in order to make it part of the allegations. How much else has this DA mixed up, lied about, or simply misrepresented?
Reyna, although having been forced to ask that he recuse himself as acting prosecutor against Matthew Clendennen and other potential defendants, does stand to be called as material witness in any trial brought against Clendennen.
Will he exhibit the same propensity to 'tell the story' in whatever ways he most prefers things be thought of and regarded as, or will the man tell the truth? Is he even capable of telling the truth?
He may be, but what he is not is dependable, and trustworthy ---in regards to telling the truth. It might help if first one became well enough acquainted with it.
The recused DA has now been impeached as witness as far as I am concerned. I do hope he discovers that he may not be excused in near & upcoming already scheduled future (not in this world, in other words, and I do hope the Bar disciplines him though will not hold my breath in expectation that will occur) although there's still a hope'n' a'prayer for himself as towards the next realms we'll all be a'going to eventually. He may find forgiveness there. Until then -- I'm not willing to accept 'plea bargain' from the guy and restore to him any trust which may, or not be due to State District Attorneys.