Texas Scorecard by Brandon Waltens July 7, 2023
Dick DeGuerin is being paid $500 an hour by taxpayers. One of the lead taxpayer-funded prosecutors in the impeachment trial against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has a reputation for having once represented a notorious murderer in a case that has inspired numerous television shows and documentaries.
Dick DeGuerin, a Houston-based criminal defense attorney, was announced last month alongside Rusty Hardin as part of the prosecution appointed by the House following their impeachment of Paxton on 20 disputed charges of misapplication of public resources, bribery, obstruction of justice, abuse of public trust, and disregard of official duties. Both will be paid $500 an hour for their representation, along with travel expenses.
DeGuerin’s history of defending real estate heir and convicted murderer Robert Durst may raise some eyebrows from taxpayers who are set to foot the bill for his representation.
In 2003, DeGuerin represented Durst in the killing of his elderly neighbor, Morris Black, after parts of his body were found floating in the Galveston Bay. After the remains were discovered, Durst was arrested and released on a $250,000 bail. He then skipped a court hearing and fled to Pennsylvania, where he was caught several weeks later after attempting to shoplift. Police found $37,000 in cash, marijuana, and two guns in his vehicle.
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