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Frances Stacy
Frances H. Stacy was a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Stacy served in this position from February 20, 1990, until February 19, 2022.[1] [2][3][4]
Early life and education
Stacy earned both her B.S. and J.D. from Baylor University in 1977 and 1979, respectively.[5]
Professional career
Prior to becoming federal magistrate judge Stacy was an assistant U.S. attorney from 1979 to 1990.[5]
Judicial career
Southern District of Texas magistrate judge
Frances Stacy was a federal magistrate judge from February 20, 1990, to February 19, 2022.[2][4]
Noteworthy cases
Houston knockout game (2013)
In November of 2013, Conrad Alvin Barrett was arrested for attacking a 79-year old man in a "knockout game" like attack. On December 28, 2013, Magistrate Judge Frances Stacy denied bail to Barrett, claiming that she was concerned about the defendant being free after such a vicious crime.[6]
Allen Stanford trial (2009)
- See also: United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (U.S. v. STANFORD, H-09-342)
- See also: United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (U.S. v. STANFORD, H-09-342)
In June 2009, Stacy set bail of $500,000 for billionaire financier R. Allen Stanford, who had been arrested in early 2009 by federal agents and alleged to have swindled billions of dollars from investors in an elaborate Ponzi scheme.[7] Federal prosecutors immediately went into court and asked David Hittner to revoke the $500,000 bail and instead order Stanford to be detained through trial on the grounds that Stanford poses an unusually high flight risk. Judge Hittner agreed with this request of the prosecuting team, overruling Stacy.[7]
See also
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ United States District Court Southern District of Texas, In the Matter of the Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge Frances H. Stacy
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Order of Judge Stacy's appointment
- ↑ United States District Court Southern District of Texas, Press Release: "Reappointment of Incumbent Magistrate Judge Frances H. Stacy"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, "Special Order No. H-2021-13," June 9, 2021
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Linkedin, "Frances Stacy" accessed January 2, 2014
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Conrad Alvin Barrett Denied Bail After Recording Alleged 'Knockout Game' Hate Crime," December 27, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Wall Street Journal, "Stanford to Remain Jailed Pending Trial," July 1, 2009
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
