A recently elected Houston, Texas judge hopes to bring an unique perspective to the bench.
Kevin Fine recently elected Judge of the 177th District Court of Harris County, Texas hopes to provide a fresh perspective to the bench. I doubt many sitting judges in the country have such a remarkable story as being crippled by drug addiction and coming back from that to win a county wide election.
As a judge he will be able stare into the eyes of a defendant in his court and candidly tell them that drug abuse can be beaten. This is vital in a felony court because so many of the defendants are drug addicts and need the hope that the "system" wants them to succeed. On the other hand, he will be able to recognize the ones that are not ready to overcome their addiction. He hopes to put this insightfulness to work immediately, and later assist with the "drug court" of Harris County.
While I do not know Kevin Fine personally, all of my dealings with him have been professional and courteous. He also seems to be knowledgeable about criminal law. I look forward to seeing him grow as a judge. He is going to be a judge that is going to think "outside of the judicial box."
what has happened to the fair, just judges of some day back if there were any, this guy seems crazy, just like preachers who get off dope and go into ministry. how did he ever get to be a judge?? Every day something shocking and nuttier than the one before. the tattoos alone would turn me off,
ok wait.. just because someone decides to turn their life around from being a drug addict to a preacher or a judge is wrong? does anyone in this world not deserve a second chance? i mean seriously, only God can judge these people not any human on this earth. I applaud the person who has the strenghth to be able to put away the drugs and a life of wrong doings and put his life on the correct path to god and bettering themselves. the tattoos on anyone do not make a person who they are. there are plenty of people who are full of tattoos that are intellgent, warm hearted, and willing to help their fellow neighbor. last time i checked, this is a new century of learning to accept others by looking past what is on the outside. tattoos are only skin deep. i apperciate that we have a judge who is willing to take the stero typing of the people with tattoos and show the world that they can make something amazing of themselves no matter what is printed on their skin and that anyone can turn their life around to something greater than the negativety that surronds us these days.