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Travis County Judge Orlinda Naranjo won’t run for re-election in
Travis County district Judge Orlinda Naranjo says she will not run for re-election in and is stepping down after plus years on the bench.
Naranjo has presided over civil cases in the th District Court for the past 11 years. Before that, she was a County Court at Law judge for 12 years.
Recently, she presided over the child custody case involving radio host Alex Jones and his ex-wife.
“I want to take this opportunity to thank my family, friends, supporters, lawyers, and Travis County Democratic Party for your continued support throughout my tenure,” Naranjo said in a statement to the American-Statesman. “I am also grateful for having had the special privilege to serve with my exceptional colleagues in Travis County. It has been an honor to serve as your Judge.”
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For the second time, Judge Naranjo denies Alex Jones’ bid for mistrial
Update p.m.: For the second time, Judge Orlinda Naranjo has denied a motion for a mistrial by lawyers for Alex Jones.
Randall Wilhite, representing Alex Jones, argued Monday morning that the editing of a clip of Jones appearing in February on a podcast by California comedian and actor Joe Rogan made it appear that Jones was offering supportive commentary for President Donald Trump’s remark on a Access Hollywood video, released in the thick of the presidential campaign, that he could get away with grabbing women bygd the genitals because of his celebrity standing.
At the close of court Monday, Naranjo rejected the request for a mistrial.
On Friday, Wilhite had asked for a mistrial on slightly different grounds — that that portion of the tape should not have been played at all — but Naranjo, who instructed the jury to disregard the tejp after its playing was cut short due an objection bygd Wilhite, denied the m
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PAVING THE WAY FOR DIVERSITY - NAWJ TEXAS PRESENTS 11TH ANNUAL COLOR OF JUSTICE PROGRAM, HONORS LONGSTANDING CHAMPION JUDGE ORLINDA NARANJO
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On April 26, , the National Association of Women Judges, District 11 Director and th District Court Judge Karen Sage, in partnership with the Travis County Women Lawyers Association (TCWLA), and the University of Texas School of lag William Wayne Justice Center for Public Law, along with several sponsoring law firms, and Jackson Walker LLP held the eleventh annual educational, informative Color of Justice Event for Austin’s ungdom. There were approximately 70 primarily minority students from East Austin College Preparatory, Akins High School, and Martin Middle School.
The event featured two panel discussions with speakers sharing their personal experiences and backgrounds, encouraging the students to pursue a career in law, discussing the importance of personal commitment and perseverance, and the role and impo