Mailing mishap muddies sentencing

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal ^ | 3 May 2005 | Jim McBride

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Consultant stirs confusion in case of former district attorney Roach

AMARILLO - Earlier this year, former 31st District Attorney Rick Roach hired his own sentencing consultant, a Rhode Island firm, to help prepare for his upcoming sentencing on a drug-related federal firearms charge.

But Roach's case took an unusual twist last week when he asked U.S. District Judge Mary Lou Robinson to ignore a letter his sentencing consultant improperly shipped off to the judge last month.

In February, Roach resigned and pleaded guilty to one federal charge of possessing a firearm while being a user of a controlled substance. He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for the charge.

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Like a relative always said:
if you want something done right, do it your self.

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This whole story is just goofy. First, we have a DA caught-up in drug and firearms charges. Then, a letter regarding his sentencing is accidentally sent to the wrong person.

[MamaTexan]

First, we have a DA caught-up in drug and firearms charges. Then, a letter regarding his sentencing is accidentally sent to the wrong person.

Not goofy.

Being a DA, he knows EXACTLY how to manipulate the system!

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Also, you would hope that he would know better! He definitely cannot claim ignorance of laws or ordinances.

The article originally featured a photo of the former DA and he did not look like the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree.