A judge in Dallas County District Court is currently considering whether to recuse the District Attorney’s office from the case of Randy Halprin, one of the “Texas 7” inmates. During a recent hearing, prosecutors argued that they should be removed due to a possible conflict of interest and the appearance of impropriety. One of the chief prosecutors had previous connections to Halprin’s case. The judge will reconvene on another day to make a decision. Halprin, part of the group of inmates known as the “Texas 7,” was involved in a high-profile prison escape in 2000 and subsequent crimes, including the killing of a police officer. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals recently overturned Halprin’s conviction and ordered a new trial based on evidence of bias from the original trial judge. The judge in question, Vickers Cunningham, has been accused of antisemitism in his treatment of Halprin. If the DA’s office is recused, a special prosecutor will be appointed, and the trial will be reset. The information in this article was gathered from a recent court hearing and various news sources.
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