The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill that would prohibit judges from using the so-called pick-a-pal method to choose a grand jury. A nearly identical companion bill is pending in the Texas House.
Texas Lawyer asked a judge, a prosecutor and a criminal defense lawyer to analyze the impact that the proposal might have on the state’s criminal justice system. Grand juries hear prosecutors present evidence of alleged felony crimes, determine if probable cause exists and either indict or no-bill the accused person.
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