Ken Paxton's legal saga takes an unexpected turn as the threat of conviction fades away in a courtroom deal, leaving him free to resume representing Texas after settling with special prosecutors.
For the better part of a decade a "dark cloud" of potential criminality has hung squarely over the head of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the form of three felony counts of securities fraud.Ken Paxton's defense attorney explained, "18 months from now or perhaps shorter this case will be dismissed. There will never be a conviction. Ken Paxton at least today, he can go back and do what he should have been doing all along, which is representing the state of Texas.
Special Prosecutor Brian Wice : "Restitution first and foremost that was a game changer. Second, community service like any other defendant . . . The question isn't who won, but was justice served? And I think the answer to that is unmistakably yes."7 months ago Ken Paxton was facing removal from office via impeachment - and up to 99 years in prison on the fraud charges.
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