Darius Briggs acquitted on retrial in Texas case
After nearly three years under life sentence, Darius Damascus Briggs, 39, was found not guilty by an Ector County jury on February 26, 2000 aggravated sexual assault charge. The 2001 conviction was overturned on appeal and a new trial ordered, leading to the acquittal after a three day proceeding.
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Briggs
Ector County
Lawrence Barber
Bill McCoy
Texas Court of Appeals
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Barber
John Smith
Linda Deaderick
David Greenhaw
Commissioners race filings show most meet finance deadline
Eight days before the March 9 primary, all opposed candidates filed campaign finance reports except Charles S. White who said no changes since Jan. 15. In Precinct 1 Freddie Gardner and Jim Cowell reported modest contributions and expenditures while Bowen and Dunn in Precinct 3 disclosed larger sums. Graff and Pardue were unopposed and not required to file.
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David Dunn
Commissioners Court
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Charles S. White
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Kermon Pardue
Primary spending climbs for Ector County clerk candidates
In the final preprimary period, incumbent Linda Haney reported 5228.91 in expenditures and 10415 raised and 10437 raised overall, while challenger Carla Tyree spent 6363.56 in the February window and has spent 11673 and raised 10920 since filing on January 7. Both seek to complete the late Barbara Bedford term.
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Carla Tyree
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Barbara Bedford
Bedford
Odessa race highlights big expenditures in February filings
In the Texas race Augesen an Odessa attorney led with $20,833 spent vs Smith's $4,904. Campaign reports cover Feb 8 to Feb 29 with Augesen noting $1,455 in contributions this period and $2,925 overall, while Smith indicates additional advertising checks after filing.
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