Texas grand jury may be hearing evidence against polygamous sect

http://www.sltrib.com/polygamy/ci_9456349

Let's hope she finds the Constitution and this time, READS IT.

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The Salt Lake Tribune

Article Last Updated: 06/02/2008 03:31:54 PM MDT

Posted: 3:30 PM- ELDORADO, Texas - Hours after signing an order releasing FLDS children from state custody, 51st District Judge Barbara Walther arrived at the Schleicher County Courthouse in Eldorado to swear in a grand jury that may be considering indictments related to the polygamous sect.

Walther arrived at 12:30 p.m., accompanied by two bailiffs and her court clerk. She left an hour later. Allison Palmer, the deputy district attorney for Tom Green County who has been leading the office's investigation into the sect and appearing at related hearings, also was at the courthouse. Schleicher County Sheriff David Doran was meeting with the DA's office, said a spokeswoman.

It could be days before the focus of any indictments are known; the county's policy is not to release information about indictments until they are served.

News of the grand jury's meeting circulated among members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, creating concern about returning to their homes on the YFZ Ranch.