COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 5       

Court of Criminal Appeals Place 5 is the highest court in Texas for criminal cases. 

RECOMMENDATION

Texas Patriots PAC recommends the election of Clint Morgan for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Place 5.

CLINT MORGAN

Clint is Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization—a designation held by only 131 lawyers in all of Texas. A career prosecutor with over a decade of experience, Clint is one of most prolific appellate lawyers in Texas serving as lead counsel for nearly 300 appeals versus a little over a 100 by his opponent.  He has played significant roles in some of the most high-profile cases in Harris County. Clint has written more briefs than any other Harris County prosecutor in the last decade.  He is an originalist in approach to interpreting the law.  He will ensure the court’s opinions are clear so defendants know their rights and prosecutors can determine which cases are winnable or should be dropped.  He has won 10 of 12 cases taken to the Criminal Court of Appeals, the highest court in Texas for Criminal litigation.  Clint is dedicated to the premise that criminal law should protect the innocent and punish the guilty.  Philosophically an originalist; seeks to replace court’s least productive justice who is an activist. He brings vast experience and expertise as reflected in an outstanding record and will contribute greatly to the successful operation of the Court of Criminal Appeals for Texas in years to come.

SCOTT WALKER

Judge Scott Walker was elected to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in November of 2016. Prior to taking the bench, his law practice consisted of criminal litigation, appellate advocacy, civil defense, and veteran's disability. His undergraduate degree is from Dallas Baptist University and his Juris Doctorate is from Baylor School of Law. He is not board certified and had too little criminal appeals experience for a position on the highest appeals court in Texas. But in 2016, Governor Scott Walker from Wisconsin had been in the news and candidate Scott Walker's name triggered some recognition in voters. Walker's perspective never transitioned from his role as defense attorney to that of judge who fairly considers both sides; his opinions clearly favor the defendant. Thankfully, however, Walker has been the least productive justice on the court.