McInnis v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “Art. 5970, et seq., including Art. 5986, apply to “All district and county attorneys” and to all county officers. These prescribed procedures are materially different from those encompassed within Art. 332d governing the removal of prosecuting attorneys, who are defined as inclusive of county, criminal or district at torneys. The Art. 5970, et seq., proceeding, for example, may be initiated by a citizen of the State. An Art. 332d proceeding is initiated in the district court by the Council only after extensive investigation which may include a hearing by a master appointed by the Supreme Court. Section 10(e) requires the appointment of a special judge to hear the case, and the appointment of an attorney to prosecute the case. No such requirements attach to the Art. 5970, et seq., proceeding.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Crane v. State of Tex.