Our 13 Investigates found which Harris County criminal judges resolved the fewest felony cases since the pandemic began.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas -- As the number of pending felony cases in Harris County doubled over the last two years, 13 Investigates analyzed tens of thousands of cases to see which judges are resolving them and whose backlog is growing the most.Fifteen judges resolved fewer felony cases during the pandemic and all 23 courts have more pending cases now than when the pandemic began.
"I saw him on the machine and it just - my heart just melted. I prayed, we prayed, prayed, prayed, prayed. I even saw signs of movement and they did tests for two days. Still, you know, no brain activity," she said. 13 Investigates analyzed every case filed in Harris County over the last decade and found Franklin, of the 338th Criminal District Court, has at least two times as many pending cases now than when the pandemic began.
The 482nd district court was formed during the pandemic to help address the backlog and heard its first cases last year. For our investigation, we focused on the 22 criminal courts for felonies that existed before the pandemic began to compare progress. Judge Abigail Anastasio, of Harris County's 184th Criminal District Court, moved 3,537 felony cases off her docket during the pandemic, which is the highest among all judges.
Anastasio, whose term ends next year after losing re-election, said her goal is to get cases resolved in four settings or less, in part, by making sure attorneys explain any delays. The slow progress in Franklin's courtroom prompted the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association to file a complaint against her with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, claiming she has illegally denied defendants' bail and is delaying cases.
He said he doesn't want his client's case thrown out. He just wanted a"functioning court" to get the case moving along, but he hasn't been able to get a trial set in Franklin's court, let alone an initial appearance. "I can't explain it. It's unbelievable," Gooden said."I never had to do anything like this and I don't know, I'm just not ready, but I kind of want to see justice served to where he won't get out and do it to no one else."
The Goodens said their only interaction with the justice system has been for traffic tickets. They've never been to the courthouse for a criminal case and they've only seen Washington in mugshots on TV.
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