Ozzie Should Try Being a Defendant in Harris County, Texas
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I remember Ozzie Guillen as a slick fielding shortstop for the Chicago White Sox who was constantly trying to get into the opposing teams head by running his mouth throughout the game. As a manager he has continued with the chat, but at times it has landed him in hot water. Most of his comments are directed at his team intending to "fire them up." Nevertheless, his recent rant that Asian players get treated better then Hispanic players has drawn the ire of major league baseball. His main issue is that Asian players get more assistance when starting their professional baseball career than Hispanic player in the form of translators and assistants. Mr. Guillen should try being a non English speaker that gets arrested in Harris County, Texas. He would be appalled to know that most Hispanics that are arrested are presumed to be here illegally. It is common that a Hispanic defendant must show proof of his legal status in the United States. Moreover, if a Hispanic is undocumented they will not be offered probation by the Harris County District Attorney's office or allowed to participate in their DWI DIVERT program. Not surprisingly, I have represented similar situated non Hispanics that have not had the same issues.
