From Deseret News archives:
Judge never signed FLDS search warrant and here's why
But Griffin never got those search warrants, he told the Deseret News on Monday.
"I did not sign it because it was never presented to me," said Griffin. "It went directly to the district."
Griffin's title as a county judge is that of a chief administrator for Schleicher County. He is not a lawyer, and says he is only authorized to hear certain types of cases, such as a misdemeanor or a civil lawsuit up to $10,000. Any other types of cases are handled by the 51st District Court, which encompasses Schleicher County. The warrants were signed by 51st District Judge Barbara Walther.
"I wouldn't have signed it anyway," Griffin said. "Because anything of that magnitude goes to district court."
The FLDS Church first posted a report about Griffin on one of its Web sites, and it got a life of its own on various blogs chronicling the raid. In passing a resolution supporting Schleicher County's request to get Texas to pay its bill, Kerr County Commissioners also made mention of it. (A tip of the hat, though, to the blogger who tipped off the Deseret News.)
Recent comments
Thanks Z, nice to be back.
DK
M_DragonKnight | July 3, 2008 at 11:38 a.m.
re - Satoia
This has nothing to do with religion, other than a...
realitycheck | July 3, 2008 at 11:27 a.m.
Re Vic: The grand jury has the bishops list which outlines the...
zxcvbnm | July 3, 2008 at 12:51 a.m.
- NFL to work with neurologists 4:02 p.m.
- Exhibit serves Old Masters revisions 3:21 p.m.
- Relationship: Thanksgiving 3:18 p.m.
- Palliative medicine draws doctors 3:18 p.m.
- Why do we hate? Academics ask 3:18 p.m.
- 50-plus crowd loves Web dating 3:18 p.m.
- Cheat Sheet: Shoveling snow 3:18 p.m.
- Survival strategies for 'Black Friday' 3:18 p.m.
- A garden fit for a Hobbit 3:13 p.m.
- Green Bay beats 49ers 30-24 3:00 p.m.
- Glenn Beck to enter politics?
- BYU records with win
- Jazz outlast Pistons in overtime
- Cougars turn focus to dreaded rivals
- Police link alcohol to murder
- Cougars put the fun back in football
- Utah Utes whip SDSU
- Former BYU professor remembered
- Kirilenko heating up for the Jazz
- Wendover airfield's legacy lost?
- Buttars wants to limit gay rights laws
200 - Palin plans tour stop in Utah
177 - Glenn Beck to enter politics?
176 - Palin's book shows she's unqualified
125 - BYU records with win
124 - Officer cleared in Cardall Taser case
103 - BYU cuts Women's Research Inst.
100 - Jazz finally win in San Antonio
98 - Utes knock off rival Aggies
93 - Huntsman pleased with Obama
87
A little after midnight Wednesday morning, about 21 hours ago as I write...
There's a lot of reason to leave your plastic home as you shop:
It's the American Way.... Sarah Palin and Carrie Prejeen DO NOT have *more*...
You make me laugh, the SEC is way overrated and hyped. When SEC teams play...
Fans for both teams need to NEVER grow up. Please act stupid and say...
WE ARE GLAD YOU MOVED.....WHO NEEDS A REALIST TO SPOIL OUR YEWT PARTY.........
Attention all BYU fans...if you are reading these comments, you are on the...
uts not in top twenty! Oh well, they're rebuilding with only 24 seniors this...
UTAH= jOKE
I see nothing wrong with the win-loss record of the past 3 or 4 years....
No, you are wrong. That does not exist. Have you ever heard of an equal...
Since when has it been a 'crime' to be a good citizen and a member of a...

