** REVISION **
SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Criminal Justice
TIME & DATE:
10:00 AM, Thursday, June 05, 2008
PLACE:
E1.016 (Hearing Room)
CHAIR:
Senator John Whitmire
The Committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony for the    
following:
 
Interim Charge 6: Study the issue of criminal asset seizure and the use of
seized and forfeiture funds by district attorneys and law enforcement
agencies. Review the oversight of these matters by the Texas Attorney
General and provide recommendations to improve the dissemination of
information concerning these funds. Ensure that these funds have the
appropriate accountability and fiscal controls required for public funds.
 
Interim Charge 7: Study the system of deferred adjudication in Texas
courts and make recommendations for resolving any problems and reducing the
potential release of dangerous criminals.
 
Interim Charge 10: Study whether Articles 36.09 (relating to trying
multiple defendants from the same transaction either separately or
jointly) and 36.10 (relating to severing defendants that show prejudice
from a joint trial) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure provide
sufficient safeguards to ensure fair and reliable trial results in capital
cases with multiple defendants. Determine whether the articles provide
trial judges with sufficient instruction regarding joinder or severance of
defendants and, if not, make recommendations to improve procedures.
** See Committee Coordinator for previous versions of the schedule **