Judge Mendoza Changes His Start Time
While a Harris County grand jury indicted Harris County, Texas Criminal Court-at-Law #3, Judge Donald W. Jackson on a misdemeanor charge of official oppression he is still presumed to be innocent. The media is quick to make it seem like he is guilty of the offense. That is one of the many reasons we keep our cases out of the media. Even if Judge Jackson is found to be innocent of the charges his reputation will never be the same in the public's eye. Those of us that practice is his court see a respectable judge that is professional, as well as respectful to both sides. Our opinion will not change. My hope is that the media as well as the public do not rush to pronounce him a criminal without his day in court.