Texas Justice Charged in Arson Case
By MONICA RHOR – 4 hours ago
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas Supreme Court justice was indicted Thursday on suspicion of tampering with evidence in a fire that destroyed his home, a blaze the judge's wife is accused of setting, their attorney said.
Justice David Medina and his wife, Francisca, have denied involvement in the June fire, which caused nearly $1 million in damage, attorney Terry Yates said.
Here's the GOP connection:
Medina is a Republican appointed to the Supreme Court by Gov. Rick Perry in 2004. He was a corporate attorney in 1996 when appointed by then-Gov. George W. Bush as a state district judge in Harris County. He won election later that year and was re-elected in 1998.
Halfway through his second term, Medina returned to corporate work, saying he did it to save college money for his four children. In 2002, he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. The jury couldn't reach a verdict, and Medina pleaded guilty to making an improper lane change and paid a fine.
In 2004, Medina became Perry's general counsel and was appointed to the Supreme Court about 10 months later.
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