RICHMOND, Texas – The latest motion by Fort Bend County Judge KP George’s defense attorney to disqualify Fort Bend County District Attorney Brian Middleton and the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office from George’s criminal cases has been denied.
The signed order by Judge Maggie Jaramillo came to light after 2 Investigates received the document on Thursday afternoon.
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The motion was pushed for by George’s attorneys – Jared Woodfill and Terry Yates – after they made it clear to the court last week that Yates had learned after a meeting with a member of a law enforcement agency that Middleton was under criminal investigation.
Judge Jaramillo stated in her order, “The Court FINDS that the information provided is insufficient to show that Brian Middleton is the subject of a criminal investigation. The Court further FINDS that the information provided is insufficient to show that there is credible evidence that Brian Middleton engaged in criminal misconduct that constitutes an offense.”
The order ends with the Judge Jaramillo’s decision clearly visible, “hereby DENIED”.
Following the denied motion, former KPRC 2 legal analyst Brian Wice - a special prosecutor in the case - released the following statement Thursday night on behalf of DA Middleton:
“We’re gratified, but not surprised, that the Court wasted little time in rejecting the defense’s most recent work of legal fiction.
“We look forward to this defendant having to answer to twelve citizens of Fort Bend County in a courtroom where evidence from the witness stand and not character assassination and innuendo from the defense is all that matters.”
George is set to go to trial on felony money laundering charges in the second week of March.