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Disgraced attorney who stole from clients accused of violating plea agreement
Read full article: Disgraced attorney who stole from clients accused of violating plea agreementRecords provided to the KSAT 12 Defenders by one of Morsi’s victims show he made restitution payments totaling several hundred dollars between May and July but did not make any payments in August. Morsi’s restitution payments in September and October came out to $50 total, putting him on a path to take 35 years to fully pay back that victim. Prior to being sentenced to probation in January, Morsi had to be asked five times by Judge Ron Rangel if he stole from his clients. “It’s not very wise to come in and speak legalese when you’re trying to obtain a plea bargain agreement,” said Judge Rangel. Morsi’s attorney said via telephone Wednesday he was not sure of the status of his client’s restitution payments or whether he had kept up with them.
Squatter accused of forging signatures of dead couple on a fake deed. So why wasnt she charged?
Read full article: Squatter accused of forging signatures of dead couple on a fake deed. So why wasnt she charged?She referred additional inquiries to law enforcement and the Bexar County District Attorneys Office. (KSAT)A bank manager who reached Avilas grandfather by phone told police the man warned her to watch out for Avila, records show. However, Bexar County court records show the drug possession case was dismissed in January 2018 and the forgery case was dismissed in March 2018. Records show Avila was arrested in Bexar County in early March but released. An official at the Bexar County Jail declined to say what address was listed for her at the time she was taken into custody.
WATCH: SA judge asks disgraced attorney 5 times if he stole from clients before he admits he did
Read full article: WATCH: SA judge asks disgraced attorney 5 times if he stole from clients before he admits he did“It’s not very wise to come in and speak legalese when you’re trying to obtain a plea bargain agreement,” said Rangel. “The biggest threat to justice in Bexar County it seems is in your very office!” the letter stated. Catherine Babbitt, the DA’s chief of major crimes, appeared in court shortly before Morsi was sentenced but was not in court for the formal proceeding. A spokeswoman for the DA’s office did not respond to repeated requests to speak to the prosecutor on the case after sentencing. Morsi sat in the courtroom for about 90 minutes after being sentenced before finally walking into the hallway.