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FDWIL - The Race for Collin County's 296h District Court

01/02/10

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FDWIL - The Race for Collin County's 296h District Court

The Race for the 296h District Court of Collin County

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Hunter Biederman / Frisco DWI Lawyer Blog

I found out recently that there will be a contested race for Republican Primary for the 296th District Court. The court currently held by John Roach Jr., will be contested by McKinney attorney Keith Gore. Right now, the court only hears civil cases because John Roach Jr.'s father, John Roach is the District Attorney. John Roach Sr. will be stepping down, meaning the court will now hear civil and criminal cases once again. Below are bios on the candidates. As they put up campaign websites and I gain information on their campaigns, I will post it here.

KEITH GORE

Keith Gore is a McKinney attorney in practice since 1997. Mr. Gore is a graduate of TCU and the University of Mississippi Law School. He was a former assistant district attorney in Dallas County (Chief misdemeanor prosecutor and felony prosecutor), served as prosecutor for City of Frisco, Foreman of the Grand Jury in 2008, former Municipal Court Judge, City of Trenton, Texas, and is certified to handle death penalty cases. Mr. Gore currently handles both civil litigation and criminal defense with the firm he founded, the Law Office of Keith Gore.

"The citizens of Collin County need a judge who is qualified to handle all cases filed with the court, including the most serious criminal cases, like capital murder, crimes against children and sexual assaults. I am the only candidate qualified to handle this broad range of cases."

More information can be found on his (future) website www.goreforjudge.com

JOHN ROACH, Jr.

John Roach, Jr. is the current Judge of the 296th District Court. He was elected in March 2006 and took office January 2007. He is a former partner in the firm Albin, Harrison, and Roach where the firm practiced in business and General Civil Law including Medical Malpractice Insurance Defense, Municipal Law, Business and Corporate Law, Family Law, Land Use and Zoning, Wills, and Commercial and Business Litigation.

Mr. Roach is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and St. Mary's University School of Law and served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves.

"I am very excited about my upcoming campaign for reelection as Judge. I enjoy the campaign trail because it allows me to talk about the court system, my philosophies about the law and get to meet so many new people. I have worked tirelessly in this position for the last 3 years and look forward to the next 4 years."

More information about Mr. Roach can be found on his (future) campaign website at www.judgeroach.org.

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Hunter Biederman is a DWI / Criminal Defense Attorney in Collin County. He publishes his blog (www.friscodwilawyer.com) which focuses on the Collin County and Texas legal system. He can be reached at friscolaw@gmail.com or (888) DWI-FRISCO.

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Comment from: Tony Vitz [Visitor]

I hope everyone will get the chance to meet Keith Gore. He is an excepional human being who will never feel the need to hide behind arrogance. He is a great example for his family, friends, and anyone he meets.

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Comment from: anon [Visitor]

Roach, Brewer, or Sandoval. It is all the same to me.

Permalink 01/13/10 @ 10:42

Comment from: kw [Visitor]

As I review the video posted on Judge Roach,Jr.'s campaign website.
I found numerous points to depict.
1. in the video states at 1:12MIN. stating he follows the law instead of making the law.
** I AM THE LAW is a phrase that was published on a transcript". And as it may be, HE MADE CASE LAW. Not in the good sense. Quite the contrary. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals states We review claimed error in the court's charge under an abuse of discretion standard. See Tex. Dep't of Human Services v. E.B., 802 S.W.2d 647, 649 (Tex.1990). A trial court abuses its discretion if it acts in an arbitrary or unreasonable manner, or if it acts without reference to any guiding rules or principles. See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex. 1985). A trial court's clear failure to analyze and apply the law correctly constitutes an abuse of discretion. See Walker v. Packer, 827 S.W.2d 833, 840 (Tex. 1992) (orig. proceeding); Cayton v. Moore, 224 S.W.3d 440, 445 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2007, no pet.).
A clear abuse of discretion exists when the trial court submits a jury question that is neither supported by the pleadings nor tried by consent. Stephanz v. Laird, 846 S.W.2d 895, 902 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1993, writ denied).
Similarly, a trial court's judgment must conform to the pleadings. See Tex. R. Civ. P. 301. “A court's jurisdiction to render judgment is invoked by pleadings, and a judgment unsupported by pleadings is void.” Ex parte Fleming, 532 S.W.2d 122, 123 (Tex. Civ. App.-Dallas 1975, no writ). Absent trial by consent, judgment on an unpled action is void. See Stoner v. Thompson, 578 S.W.2d 679, 682 (Tex. 1979).

There are 11 judicial ERRORS with emphasis from the 5th coa. 05-07-1122. I plea with everyone to review his dockets, review his past 6,480 cases, 35 trials, and 800 trials before the court out of which he states on his video : ME makes the final decision.
This person is as incompetent as the day is long. We need a fair,Law BIDING with TACT JUDGE IN THE 296TH DISTRICT.

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