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Houston Judge Discusses New Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Judge Fred Hooey of the Sixth Criminal District in Houston spoke at a Baytown Optimist Club on changes in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. He noted that suspects must be taken before the nearest magistrate after arrest, impacting investigations, and that oral confessions must be written and signed by someone besides a police officer. He praised reforms like jurors no longer being locked up overnight and the end of absolute severance, while recognizing the probation law for misdemeanor cases.
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Fred Hooey
Sixth Criminal District Court
Houston
Baytown Optimist Club
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Harris County District Attorney's Office
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