http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/GabeSemenza/7996 I'm researching the judge presiding over the Michael Lewis Ratcliff case. Visiting San Antonio District Judge Mark Luitjen, appointed to the case after local district judges recused themselves, will decide Aug. 15 whether to accept the plea deal offered to Ratcliff. What do you know about Luitjen? I've researched him online thus far. I'm interested in information about Luitjen that you can't find via a Google search. Any insight or experience you have regarding Luitjen is appreciated. Thanks for your help, Gabe Semenza/Advocate public service editor I'm researching the judge presiding over the Michael Lewis Ratcliff case. Visiting San Antonio District Judge Mark Luitjen, appointed to the case after local district judges recused themselves, will decide Aug. 15 whether to accept the plea deal offered to Ratcliff. What do you know about Luitjen? I've researched him online thus far. I'm interested in information about Luitjen that you can't find via a Google search. Any insight or experience you have regarding Luitjen is appreciated. Thanks for your help, Gabe Semenza/Advocate public service editor en-us Planning a hatchet job on the judge, eh?  Yea...that will increase your (and the Advocate's) credibility.  Maybe you can even win an award for it.  I can't wait for the upcoming trials to see exactly how you and your ethically-challenged editor are involved in all of this. http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/GabeSemenza/7996/#c_57661 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/GabeSemenza/7996/#c_57661 Planning a hatchet job on the judge, eh?  Yea...that will increase your (and the Advocate's) credibility.  Maybe you can even win an award for it.  I can't wait for the upcoming trials to see exactly how you and your ethically-challenged editor are involved in all of this. What is this?  Trash Gabe day?  At least someone has the guts to do the research and report what they know!  And how they see it!  http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/GabeSemenza/7996/#c_57677 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/GabeSemenza/7996/#c_57677 What is this?  Trash Gabe day?  At least someone has the guts to do the research and report what they know!  And how they see it!  What does it hurt for Gabe to look into this judge?  Aren't we positive he is an upstanding member of the community? Hello...I mean com'on people; we have such a fabulous track record so far. http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/GabeSemenza/7996/#c_57680 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/GabeSemenza/7996/#c_57680 What does it hurt for Gabe to look into this judge?  Aren't we positive he is an upstanding member of the community? Hello...I mean com'on people; we have such a fabulous track record so far. Thanks for the comments, everyone. One of the beneficial things about these blogs, I think, is that the community gets to question us at the newspaper. These blogs, and the online discussion forums, allow readers to let us know when they think we've erred or done a job well. It's a good, even if informal, checks-and-balances system. If anyone has any information about Judge Luitjen, I'm still ears. I'm interested to learn more about him. Thanks, Gabe http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/GabeSemenza/7996/#c_57695 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/GabeSemenza/7996/#c_57695 Thanks for the comments, everyone. One of the beneficial things about these blogs, I think, is that the community gets to question us at the newspaper. These blogs, and the online discussion forums, allow readers to let us know when they think we've erred or done a job well. It's a good, even if informal, checks-and-balances system. If anyone has any information about Judge Luitjen, I'm still ears. I'm interested to learn more about him. Thanks, Gabe He is presiding over a trial in Kleberg County right now where the County Attorney is accused of abuse of office. Might be worth making a trip to Kingsville to see his style or maybe the Kingsville Record or Corpus Christi Caller-Times could help. http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/GabeSemenza/7996/#c_57709 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/GabeSemenza/7996/#c_57709 He is presiding over a trial in Kleberg County right now where the County Attorney is accused of abuse of office. Might be worth making a trip to Kingsville to see his style or maybe the Kingsville Record or Corpus Christi Caller-Times could help. Good idea, Pat. Thanks. http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/GabeSemenza/7996/#c_57732 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/GabeSemenza/7996/#c_57732 Good idea, Pat. Thanks.