The Ellis County Press: Constables official oppression trial moved

Constables official oppression trial moved
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Editor on 10/16/2009 10:32:00


MEGAN GRAY
The Ellis County Press
TARRANT COUNTY - Precinct 1 Ellis County Constable Ben Fry, was due in Judge
Everett Young's 237th District Court Oct. 5 in Fort Worth.
Moved to the newly established 432nd court on Oct.1, the case is still pending
and no action was taken on Oct. 5 due to the courts replacement.
The 432nd court was approved by Tarrant County Commissioners on Sept. 9 with
Gov. Rick Perry appointing Ruben Gonzalez Jr. as presiding judge effective
Oct.1.
Fry was arrested and bailed out on a $750 bond for claims of reported assault at
a Fort Worth Mexican food restaurant in April of last year.
According to legal sources, waiting a year on the felony docket in Tarrant
County isn't unusual and new courts tend to get the cases the other courts want
to be rid of. When contacted, Fry confirmed he has no plans to resign.