Ken Paxton Case

Cristina Terrell

Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton a top law enforcer, found himself on the other side of the law. In 2014, Paxton was faced with three felony charges, including fraud, back in 2011 when Paxton was a lawyer. The charges that Paxton is being accused of, are of security fraud before Paxton took office, before he became the state’s Attorney General. The charges brought before Paxton, were two counts of first degree securities fraud, and one count of third degree failure to register as an investment adviser with the state regulators. Of the lesser charges, “Paxton admitted to violating state securities law by not disclosing to regulators, the Texas Ethics Commission, that he was receiving commissions. He paid a

For example, he is the only person to be given a mugshot in a suit and tie, while everyone else is given a white towel to drape around their neck for the photo. As Paxton was able to do it within a matter of about 15 minutes and left right after, for anyone else being charged with a 1st degree charge would be sitting in jail waiting for a bond hearing. But Paxton just walked right out, he did pleaded not guilty to the charges and requested for a jury trial, but no bond was placed, like there would be with a regular person. Paxton came and went, and returned to work the next day, heck why he still has a job, he admitted to the other charge, which would mean that would go for the record that he was guilty. So he sets an example that it’s ok to be in public office, if you have a criminal record. I can understand him returning to work, if he didn’t have a record while the other charges are tried before a jury, one is innocent until proven

Paxton’s team of lawyers are seeking for an indictment and not conviction of a felony, as s conviction would end his career, including hold public office. As for the trail, the judge appointed, a Houston team of lawyers, to represent the defense side for the case. A statement was issued by, Mr. Paxton’s lawyer saying that the judge in the case has “specifically instructed both parties to refrain from public comment on this matter, and we are honoring the Judge’s instructions” (N.Y Times). Again it sounds like more special treatment, any other case with such charges, would be giving out information about the case to the public. Some Texas democrats protested at the court house that Paxton should resign, many people voiced their opinion about Paxton breaking the law, and must go. Now if he is innocent, and pleads innocent, and believes that he is innocent, wouldn’t he want the public know about the