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conducted on a regional basis to determine
which officers, personnel, and areas of
expertise could be called upon for technical
assistance by use of the telephone. A
questionnaire is being drafted for mailing to
all of the prosecutor's offices in the state.
The information will be compiled and
maintained in the Prosecutor Council offices.
The names and areas of expertise of personnel
would be distributed to all offices.
(2) On-Site Assistance. The sub-committee
agreed to review the current procedures for
acquiring such assistance and report any
recommended changes to the Council.
(3) Regional Network. The sub-committee
is considering a regional network of prosecutor
assistance. Steps will be taken to add persons
from regions 1 and 2 to the sub-committee so
that all regions may be represented.
(4) Indictment Manual. Upon completion of
its form the sub-committee will review and
report any suggested changes to the Council.
(5) Civil Manual. The sub-committee does
not see itself as having the expertise to review
this publication upon its completion. The
Advisory Committee determined that someone
with the proper expertise would be asked to
evaluate the manual.
(6) Appellant Review Coordination. The
sub-committee believes it would be beneficial
to maintain a brief bank in Austin; the filing
of amicus briefs in many important cases
would be of benefit to prosecutors. The
chairman agreed to contact Mr. Robert Hutash
and Mr. Alfred Walker, the State's Prosecuting
Attorney and Assistant Attorney, respectively,
to discuss this possibility with them.
Ethics Sub-Committee
(1) Guidelines. Despite the diversity of
offices in the state, the sub-committee feels a
need to disseminate overall ethical suggestions
to prosecutors in general. Suggestions could
take the form of how to handle particular
situations with the public, for example. The
sub-committee recognized that a large number
of complaints against prosecutors deal with
prosecutorial discretion. Steps might be takento help the public understand this concept.
(2) Grievances. The sub-committee
suggests a closer working between theTHE PROSECUTOR COUNCIL
Prosecutor Members
Hon. Tim Curry, Chairman, Fort Worth
Hon. John R. "Randy" Hollums, Floydada
Hon. Margaret Moore, Austin
Hon. Bill Rugeley, San Marcos
Lay Members
Hon. Howard Derrick, Vice Chairman, Eldorado
Hon. Dick Hicks, Bandera
Hon. Claude J. Kelley, Jr., Fredericksburg
Hon. Joe Schott, Castroville
Council Staff
Administration
Andy Shuval, Executive Director
Kathy Givens, Office Manager
Accounting
Oscar Sherrell, Financial Officer
Valerie Kneeland, Assistant
Mary Hees, Mailroom Manager
Education & Information Services
David C. Kroll, Attorney & Editor
Dennis W. Walden, Publications & Compositor
Legal
Scott Klippel, Legal Counselor
Clare Butler, Legal Secretary
TRUE BILL is published bi-monthly by The Prosecutor Coun-
cil as an information medium for prosecutors throughout the
State of Texas. Articles, inquiries, and suggestions are always
welcome.3
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