Barbara Hervey
| Barbara Parker Hervey | |
|---|---|
| Place 7 Judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals | |
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Assumed office 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1953 Place of birth missing |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
(1) William Michael Hervey (divorced) |
| Children |
From first marriage:
Christopher M. Hervey |
| Residence | San Antonio, Texas |
| Alma mater |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
Barbara Parker Hervey (born 1953) is one of nine judges on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the state's highest court for criminal cases. She holds the Place 7 seat.
Background
Hervey earned her bachelor's degree in 1975 from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina, and her Juris Doctor in 1979 from St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas. Prior to becoming a judge, Hervey was an assistant criminal district attorney for Bexar County.[1]
Hervey, a San Antonio resident, is currently a member of the State Bar of Texas and the American Law Institute. She is also Chair of Grants Committee for the Judicial and Court Personnel Training Fund.[2]
Texas Criminal Justice Integrity Unit
In 2008, Hervey created the Texas Criminal Justice Integrity Unit to educate those in the criminal justice system about problems with evidence in criminal prosecutions, which can lead to wrongful convictions.[3] Some of the Unit's areas of focus include eyewitness identification, forensic science, and arson science.
Election information
Hervey is a Republican who has won three elections, starting with her first in 2000.
In 2012, her third general election, she won with 78 percent of the vote.[4]
Her current term extends through 2018.
Current statewide political officials of Texas | ||
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| U.S. Senators |  | |
| State government |
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| Senate |
In the Texas Senate, there are no majority or minority leaders. | |
| House |
In the Texas House, there are no majority or minority leaders. | |
| Supreme Court (civil) | ||
| Texas Court of Criminal Appeals | ||
References
- ↑ "Profile for Judge Barbara Hervey". Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ↑ "Texas Criminal Justice Integrity Unit".
- ↑ Mulvaney, Erin (October 7, 2010). "Judge Barbara Hervey, Texas Criminal Justice Integrity Unit working to educate officials about issues with forensic science". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ↑ "Judge Barbara Parker Hervey, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 21 October 2013.