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Final word: Court won't reconsider Keller decision

From AP. I think I can speak for everyone in saying I'm glad it's over. A likely less universal reaction is that I'm glad the three-judge panel at least fixed their error pinning Keller's legal fees on the taxpayers before denying the motion to reconsider.At this point, opinions pro and con are more or less set in stone, and Keller's punishment, though not the findings criticizing her actions, has been finally overturned. In any event, a record was established, a conclusion reached by the commission, and blundering errors were witnessed throughout the process - from Richards' attorneys' missteps on the final day of his life to execution day procedures at the Court of Criminal Appeals to every stage of oversight afterward. But most importantly a rare, public debate occurred over the propriety of Keller's actions, casting more light on the court and its frequent dysfunction than it's seen in many a year...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on November 09, 2010 (boomark / email).