Antone's Nightclub
Judge Breland Is Scrupulously Fair
RECEIVED Fri., March 7, 2008
Dear Editor,
Nicole Bradshaw's March 7 letter to the editor ("Straining the Code of Conduct") [“Postmarks”] is a baseless smear on the reputation of Judge Jan Breland and should be retracted. While I no longer practice criminal law on a regular basis, I have appeared in Judge Breland's court on criminal and civil matters, dating back to her tenure as the justice of the peace in Precinct 2. I am not scared of Judge Breland because she is John Lipscombe's wife; I am not scared of Judge Breland because she is a county court-at-law judge; I am not scared of Judge Breland at all. In my experience, Judge Breland is scrupulously fair, and I have no reason to believe she would show favoritism toward attorneys who supported her or her husband's political campaigns or retribution toward those who did not. I assume the hundreds of supporters (including numerous attorneys) whose names appear on Carlos Barrera's website feel the same way.
Ms. Bradshaw, you have libeled an honorable judge. It's time for you to display your commitment to ethics and apologize.
Nicole Bradshaw's March 7 letter to the editor ("Straining the Code of Conduct") [“Postmarks”] is a baseless smear on the reputation of Judge Jan Breland and should be retracted. While I no longer practice criminal law on a regular basis, I have appeared in Judge Breland's court on criminal and civil matters, dating back to her tenure as the justice of the peace in Precinct 2. I am not scared of Judge Breland because she is John Lipscombe's wife; I am not scared of Judge Breland because she is a county court-at-law judge; I am not scared of Judge Breland at all. In my experience, Judge Breland is scrupulously fair, and I have no reason to believe she would show favoritism toward attorneys who supported her or her husband's political campaigns or retribution toward those who did not. I assume the hundreds of supporters (including numerous attorneys) whose names appear on Carlos Barrera's website feel the same way.
Ms. Bradshaw, you have libeled an honorable judge. It's time for you to display your commitment to ethics and apologize.
Michael M. Simpson