Originally published by State Bar of Texas .
Judge John Ellisor of Galveston (122nd District Court) was trying a criminal case when this exchange occurred between the defendant’s attorney and the police officer on the stand:
Q. How old was Northrup at the time?
A. I believe it was 19 – I’m sorry 17.
Q. And that’s – for the purpose of criminal procedure, that is being an adult?
A. Correct.
Q. How much into adulthood is that for the purpose of criminal procedure?
A. All the way.
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