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Something everyone should know...
One of Curry's recently-former
department heads has had a grievance filed against him with the State Bar. So what, you say, that happens all the time.
Well, this is a bit different. Seems another ADA found this guy withholding Brady material from a defendant.
Because
this is not public knowledge at this time, I will have to use an alias for the bad guy, in order to protect myself from a
slander suit. We'll call the bad guy 'Joe Larson'. Here's the story...
Joe and another ADA are working on a child
abuse case. They meet with the child, the child recants, tells a completely different story. The good ADA thinks aloud that
this is Brady material, and they'll have to notify the defense. Bad ADA, Joe, says 'What Brady material?' They go around
for a few minutes, Joe doesn't want to tell the defense anything about it, but finally say he will. Good ADA waits a few
days, then calls defense and asks if Joe has revealed any Brady material. Defense says 'What Brady material?' The whole
story is pretty long, but the good ADA went higher up in the chain and a little more action was finally taken. Joe was transferred
to a less important department, but was not fired, so as not to jeopardize his retirement. A few other defense attorneys
got wind of this, and filed the grievance.
The bottom line is this: we have a supposedly respectable ADA intentionally
withholding Brady material. From the conversation, it was indicated that this was not the first time this had occurred.
This type of conduct is illegal. Luckily, we have at least one righteous attorney in the DA's Office who wouldn't stand for
it. You have to assume that if a department head conducted himself this way, that this type of behavior happens a whole lot
more. (Brady material is any information that indicates a defendant may not have committed the crime for which he/she has
been accused)
We're changing things up a little here at MrTimCurry.com, moving some stories in, and removing some
of the older ones. Look for an uptick in action towards the end of this year, and a big rush at the beginning of next year,
as we really pour on the mailings to get a new DA (Terri Moore, anyone?) elected next year. (see 'Story + Contact' page -
Senate Resolution for Terri Moore)
Here's a story I received a while back, from a retired law enforcement officer.
Seems like a big vote of 'No Confidence".
I just stumbled on your website by accident but after skimming through
it I plan to pass it on to as many people as I can.
I am a retired Law Enforcement Officer from a city in Tarrant County.
My “problem” with Curry pales in comparison to some of the stories you have but let me add this to your list. Curry loves
to throw out his “prosecution rate” during re-election times or whenever he feels pressure from other problems. What I have
never been able to fathom is why no one researched the number of cases he (his ADA’s under his guidance) refused to accept
because they may actually have to go to trial. Curry is a “plea bargain” DA, which you have experienced first hand. His office
doesn’t want to prosecute cases like yours because they may lose which would affect his ‘so called’ excellent prosecution
rate. . I have seen them turn down cases with plenty of direct evidence only because there was no confession from the perpetrator.
Curry’s reign needs to end. The last I heard from those I know who keep up with Teri Moore, she was still planning
on running again. She was as fed up with Curry’s practices as many others are. I will be fully supporting her, regardless
of what party she runs in.
**** I don’t mind if you post this, however please keep my identity anonymous as my (spouse)
is still working in Law Enforcement and having to deal with the DA’s office.
Here's a vebatim quote from one of
Curry's prosecutors, copied from a web board specifically for prosecutors to use.
"I'll bet every one of us has no-filed,
recommended no-bills for or out right dismissed cases involving maimed or dead citizens because our duty demanded it and without
regard to any supposed "factual innocence" of the defendant. We dismiss cases when a defendant is factually as guilty as sin
because it is the right thing to do.To have some one who doesn't have the first idea what it means to be a prosecutor publish
such drivel is maddening."
They dismiss cases when a defendant is 'factually guilty' be cause it's 'the right thing
to do'? Right for who? The maimed and/or dead citizen? Curry's 'winning' record? Or just because that defendant is a campaign
contributor?
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Did you know?...Tim Curry used to be a Democrat. He only 'flip-flopped'
to the Republican side when he saw that it was politically beneficial to do so.
You'll notice that, on some of
these pages, the alignment is a bit off. Due to the large amount of stories sent in, and our website fields, we're having
a bit of difficulty keeping things correctly lined up. Please ignore that while reading these stories. Thanks.
Folks,
when we started this website earlier in November, we thought the incidents of misconduct in Curry's office would be minimal.
Were we ever wrong. Mr. Curry has protected police and jailers who commited crimes (stories inside), falsely prosecuted
innocent people (stories inside), threatened victims (story inside), and 'exaggerated' his record (stories inside). Mr. Curry
boycotted a Judge (a Judge!) because she wouldn't go with his program.
We have received letters in the dozens, and
several hundred e-mails. While some are negative, most offer encouragement, new stories for us to look at, additional information
on posted stories, and, in several cases, people just want to know what they should do.
What should you do? Vote.
Curry was challenged for the first time in 2002 and won by a fairly narrow margin, considering he's a Republican in a Republican
state.
I'm a Republican, fairly conservative. I think our War on Terror is the right thing to do. For the most
part, I agree with Republican issues, although I do struggle with the abortion issue. However, I will not be led blindly
to choose all Republican leaders. If a Democrat can do a better job, that's who deserves the job.
As more and more
issues relating to Tim Curry's inadequacy surface, as more issues arise showing his corruption, as more complaints show up
of his derelection of duty, as more tax-paying citizens (Tim's bosses) are ignored, one must conclude that change is needed.
I didn't cause this, you didn't cause this; Tim Curry caused this. After 30 years as the big boss, you would expect
someone to grow a little too over-confident, too powerful, and burnt out.
Folks, the bottom line is this; we need
a new District Attorney. Fortunately, the Democrats put forth a qualified candidate last election in Terri Moore. Moore
worked in Curry's office where, according to reports, she shot up quickly in the ranks. She left to work as a Federal Prosecutor.
Hopefully, Moore win run against Curry in '06.
Please note, I do not work for Moore, or even personally know her.
She has not endorsed this web-site, and is not affiliated with it in any way. All we're doing is comparing her with the
current District Attorney. From where I sit, it looks like a no-brainer.
For over 30 years, Mr. Curry has cajoled,
threatened, and intimidated alledged law-breakers to his own gain. That gain? Good question. For Mr. Curry, playing with a
person's future is more a game than pursuit of justice. Rather than reviewing facts and maintaining a fair and balanced position,
Tim Curry will throw out a plea bargain offer, threaten additional trials, and know that the common paycheck-to-paycheck guy
will take the offer. Worse, he will not even try to prosecute the rich, campaign supporters, or the rare law enforcement officers
who commit crimes.
A District Attorney is entrusted with not only prosecuting the guilty, but protecting the innocent.
That honor requires a certain level of integerity and work ethics. While many District Attorneys consider this a serious honor,
and do their best to retain that trust, Mr. Curry now fails to display those characteristics. With over 30 years in the same
job, Mr. Curry and his office have become too comfortable, and too powerful. No longer do they care about justice and fairness;
all they care about is winning, and 'churning out' the cases.
Mr. Curry's website proudly proclaims a 90% conviction
rate. But he doesn't show you how many of those convictions were obtained via plea bargains, a method of 'winning' that he
has refined to an art. By simply threatening to extend a case, or even break one case into several, separate cases, Tim can
obtain a plea because a wrongly accused person just can't afford it! Attorney's fees, time away from work, plus the stark
fear of being implicated, and the frustration with the system, can force a person's hand.
Tim's been around long enough.
Let's get someone who wants to do the job.
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