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Robert Trevino Case: Part 5

jgrubbs — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:14:50 GMT

Note: Editorials about the Robert Trevino case written by Fred Shannon, published by The Ellis County Press in Dec. 2003, are transcribed in their entirety for readers in and around Ellis County to see for themselves the blatant and deliberate attempts by the prosecutor's office and district judgeship, as well as Waxahachie city officials - including a police officer - to railroad a man accused of hideous charges.

There you have it folks. Wiggins or Stacy Harris, one or the other did not tell the truth about charges.

In this part of the series, I'll include Ms. Harris' testimony which also stipulates Patrick Lankford had STATUTORY RAPE charges filed on him.

Finally, let's take a look at the testimony with respect to the statement of Stacy Harris, and how it was made. Looking at Aug. 22, 1995 transcript Page 98, Lines 11 through 25 it states:

Q: (Dixon) Did you write the statement out?
A: (Stacy) No.
Q: Was this statement dictated to you and you signed your name to it?
A: What do you mean?
Q: Did someone else make the statement out and you signed your name to it?
A: No.
Q: Is this your handwriting?
A: NO. (------OOPS!! EMPHASIS IS MINE.)
Q: You didn't write it?
A: No.
Q: Could you tell me how the statement was taken.
A: SHE ASKED ME WHAT HAPPENED AND I TOLD HER. WHILE I WAS TELLING HER, SHE WAS WRITING IT DOWN.

You have to rememberthat "HER" was Officer Wiggins the Prime Investigator. And to pour salt in the wounds of the prosecution the following exchange takes place on Page 104, lines 8 through 13 of the Aug. 22, 1995 transcript:

Q: (Dixon) And you testified Ms. Harris, that you'd do anything for Patrick Lankford?
A: (Stacy) Yes.
Q: Have you dropped the charges of statutory rape claim against Patrick Lankford?
A: No.

Now you have to ask yourselves why Patrick Lankford has not been tried on the Statutory Rape charges. It's simple, the DA and others have swapped the charge for Patrick's testimony and influence on those individuals who were witnesses against Robert Trevino. Of course the foregoing is speculation on my part, but I know Patrick Lankford's, Shawn Lankford's, Shannon Russell's, Chris Williams' criminal records, and they all have one. They are posted with the editor of this publication, and are available for viewing by anyone.

Here's a Vietnam hero put in prison by a bunch of little snots who conspired to get Patrick Lankford off the terrible charge of Statutory Rape and others not yet brought to the fore, in exchange for Robert Trevino's freedom.

They were aided by public officials who had an axe to grind with Robert because he cared for the system he fought and bled for.

Perhaps the words, "maybe someone will get rid of you," uttered by a city official (Bob Sokoll) will come back to haunt a bunch of folks. We'll see.

The story continues

"Leave the woman alone, she's an officer of the law!" "You should be ashamed of yourself, don't you believe a policeman?" "Why are you hounding Ms. Wiggins, she didn't do anything wrong." "How would you like it if your wife were being crucified in the news media like you're doing Billie Wiggins."

All of the above, probable results of e-mails and telephone calls received by this writer, if I weren't quoting directly from the transcripts of the trial of Robert Trevino in August 1995.

Truth of the matter is I've not received one single e-mail, phone call, or threat about the previous four parts of this series. Does that mean I've struck a cord of truth, or people just don't care.

In either case we're continuing to bring to the readership's attention the fallacies and ambiguities of Ms. Wiggins' testimony in that trial. Is all this important? It certainly is when one considers a Vietnam War Hero is languishing in prison doing three life sentences because of the Wiggins' "investigation," which could more accurately be labeled "railroad job" in the opinion of many.

Did Wiggins lie on the stand before Judge Knize?

In the opinion of this writer and according to the official transcript, not once, but many times.

Why hasn't she called on those untruths and why weren't perjury charges filed against her? Was it her word against more than one witness, or did she knowingly fabcricate testimony? Continuing with the revelation, here goes from the official transcript. You make up your own mind.

In the Aug. 24 1995, page 110, lines 17 through 25 of the official transcript, the following discourse occurred:

Q: Did you offer any assistance to Stacy Harris in the interview?
A: Her mother was there sitting right beside her during the entire time of the written statement given by her.
Q: Did you offer any assistance to Stacy Harris in conducting the interview?
A: Her mother was sitting right beside her. As far as --.

Well that's pretty plain to me. Stacy Harris' mother was sitting there in the room with Stacy and Wiggins during the entire interview....but here's Ms. Harris' statement from the official transcript from the same exact day Wiggins spoke the foregoing words: Page 183 lines 8 through 19 of that same transcript:

Q: When you met Ms. Wiggins the next day, did you - were you interviewed by her at that time?
A: No I was not. My daughter was.
Q: Were you present with her at that interview?
A: Kind of, sort of.
Q: Could you be a little more specific?
A: Well I didn't stay in the room the whole time they talked.
Q: So most of the time Ms. Wiggins was there, she was along with Stacy Harris?
A: You could say, yes.

I don't know how you read these statements, but someone isn't being truthful. I choose to believe Ms. Harris, it was her daughter, and she had no reason to not be truthful. If one were conducting an investigation for prosecution, with a biased outlook on the outcome, Ms. Wiggins once more is indicating her ability to look good on the stand. Too bad, but the transcripts have borne out the many times Ms. Wiggins hasn't been able to get to the facts as they really are.

Recalling testimony from Wiggins in the previous part of the series, she elaborates on the charges filed against Patrick Lankford and Robert Trevino as being those of "indecency with a child."

Not one time did the prosecution ever bring up the fact Statutory Rape charges were filed on Patrick Lankford by Ms. Harris for Lankford's rape of her 12-year-old daughter. Wiggins ducked the question four times in her testimony on Aug. 23, 1995.

The following is the first time she admits Ms. Harris' complaint was Statutory Rape.

From the Aug. 24, 1995 transcript, page 82, lines 6 through 22:
Q: Is it not true that the real reason in this particular case that Robert Trevino is on trial is because Patrick Lankford provided you with information about Robert Trevino with the anticipation that you would not file charges against him for statutory rape on Stacy Harris?
A: No, sir.
Q: Then why is not Patrick Lankford in jail for statutory rape?
Marshal of the DA's office objects and Judge Knize overrules him.
A: I don't make that Grand Jury referral. I sent that to the District Attorney's office, and where it goes from there I have no idea.

Well I guess that puts the ball in Joe Grubbs' court so to speak. Where did it go Joe? You still got it or did you use the thing in some manner?

We now know, from Ms. Harris' and Ms. Wiggins' testimony, there was a statutory charge and complaint supposedly filed against Patrick Lankford. What happened to it is anybody's guess. I further confirmed the complaint by researching further into the transcript.

Here is Ms. Patricia Lankford's, Patrick's mother's, testimony relative to the statutory rape charges:

From the official transcript of Aug. 24, 1995, page 136, lines 12 through 25:
Q: Were you ever visited by Officer Wiggins regarding a complaint of statutory rape made by Stacy Harris?

Marshal objects and Knize overrules.

A: Okay. Could you say that again.
Q: Were you ever visited by Officer Wiggins regarding a statutory rape complaint made by Stacy Harris against Patrick Lankford?
A: Yes sir.

Well I guess that puts that to rest. Did Patrick Lankford rape Stacy Harris and were complaints issued by Stacy Harris' mother? You bet they were.

What happened to them is the mystery of the decade. No one knows what happened to them. Or no one knows enough to talk about them.

One has to ask why the ambiguities in the Wiggins' testimony. Are we covering up something, or is her testimony designed to keep from telling what really happened?

It is my personal opinion both facts bearing looking into and we are.

Don't give up, we may get another trial for Robert and move the venue. At least Mike Boyd won't be called to verify that a fair one could be held in Ellis County.

Maybe the Texas Rangers are better informed with respect to this one than some folks realize.

Robert Trevino Case: Part 4

jgrubbs — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:11:56 GMT

Part IV: Trial excerpts
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2006, 11:48:53 PM »

**Fred Shannon's series of editorials in The Ellis County Press from Dec. 2003 regarding the "railroad job" of Robert Trevino are being transcribed in 98 percent of their entirety to help readers in and around Ellis County see first-hand how the "injustice system" here works.

Shannon clarified from Part II a description when Stacy Harris' mother was cited, but in truth, the mother was Ms. Lankford. It was a typo, he said.

In Part III of the series, I partially analyzed the Bill of Exception, filed by defense attorney John Dixon, and most of the cross examination of Waxahachie Police Detective Billie Wiggins. In part, especially of her admission that she has disliked Robert Trevino since she first issued him a previous citation. To most individuals that admission would lead anyone to believe her entire investigation and testimony would be severely biased against Trevino.

It must have riled the ire in Judge Knize also. I make this observation because of his summary entry where he tries to cover his butt in case of an appeal and/or judicial review of this mess, and that may well be forthcoming because of obviously prejudicial rulings, especially in the objections area by the defense and prosecution, in the opinion of this writer.

The direct and cross examination of Ms. Wiggins is fraught with inconsistencies and, in my honest opinion, possible perjury. She gives directly opposite testimony from other witnesses called by, not only the defense, but by some of the prosecution witnesses. These will be discussed in this part of the series.

In all of my experience as an investigative reporter and senior columnist for this paper, while covering several court trials, I can truthfully state Detective Wiggins is the worst prosecution witness I've ever covered in a trial.

While analyzing the official transcript of the trial, the inconsistency of her testimony, even though she was receiving hand signals from the prosecutors - a fact which is backed up by future sworn affidavits to be presented is evidenced by the testimony of other witnesses.

She was called to the witness stand by Assistant DA Ms. Lacy Buckingham the first time on Aug. 23 and again on Aug. 24, 1995. Her testimony on the 23rd is covered on pages 151 through 217. Her second appearance on the 24th is covered on pages 63 through 116. When I first read her testimonial answers to prosecution questions, very obviously to prejudice the jury against Robert Trevino, I was completely taken aback by the obvious attitude of Judge Knize. His rulings are scary to say the least. I'll try to show some of these determinations during this and the rest of the series in order that the readers can make their personal decisions.

Let's look at the manner in which the jury was informed of hte charges against Robert Trevino in the case of one 12-year-old young lady, Stacy Harris. The testimony of Ms. Wiggins, relative to this instance, can be found on page 156, lines 15 through 25, and page 157, lines 1 through 12.

Quoting Ms. Lacy, Asst. DA, questioning, and Ms. Wiggins answering:

Q: So Stacy Harris's case, that report was made on Aug. 4 to Joe Wiser?
A: Yes, ma'am.
Q: And were you assigned that case?
A: Yes, ma'am.
Q: And what was that offense?
A: It was reported as an indecency with a child.
Q: What was the reported offense date?
A: Aug. 3 of '94.
Q: And what did you do once you were assigned to that case?
A: I met with the victim, interviewed her and took a statement from her, spoke briefly with her mother.
Q: And in that particular statement, did that actually contain two separate offenses?
A: Yes.
Q: What offenses were those and who were the perpetrators?
A: The perpetrators were FIRST WERE THE DEFENDANT, ROBERT TREVINO, the second being PATRICK LANKFORD. THOSE TWO OFFENSES BOTH INDECENCY WITH A CHILD.
Q: And did you take a statement or speak to Patrick Lankford about that offense?
A: Yes, ma'am.

Three things need to be pointed out here, all in bold type. Firstly, the offense, according to Ms. Wiggins is "indecency with a child." When I subsequently post the testimony of Stacy Harris and her mother, you'll find that both of them "thought" they had filed "STATUTORY RAPE CHARGES AGAINST PATRICK LANKFORD," and only after being informed by the police about Robert Trevino, did Ms. Harris file indecency charges against Trevino.

Second, you have to be cognizant of the order in which Wiggins listed the two perpetrators; Trevino first and Lankford second, the direct opposite of both Stacy Harris and her mother in testimony I will present later. Wiggins, again, lists both charges as "indecency with a child," and there is no mention of the state rape charges against Patrick Lankford. Gee, wonder how that happened?

Third, did you notice there was no mention that neither Buckingham nor Wiggins mentions that Robert Trevino was neither spoken to, nor had a statement requested by Wiggins. I wonder why, and I can certainly speculate that the Railroad Track was being laid right there. Bet you can too.

After some preliminary questioning about her visit to the hospital to correct bleeding and bacteria problems after Stacy's admittedly having sexual intercourse with Patrick Lankford, the following subject is relative to a discussion Stacy had with the doctor at the hospital. John Dixon, attorney for the defense, in cross examination questioning, and her answers relative to the above contain the following quotes from the Aug. 22, 1995 official transcript. Quoting from the transcript for Aug. 22, 1995, Page 89, lines 7 through 25, Page 90, Lines 1 through 7.

Q: You didn't tell your mother, did you?
A: No.
(now pay attention here)
Q: When did you tell your mother about what happened with regard to Robert Trevino, Ms. Harris?
A: After the police officers told her.
Q: After the police officers?
A: Yes.
Q: So when did the police officer come by?
A: The police officer was there at the hospital.
Q: The police officers were at the hospital?
A: Yes.
Q: So the police officers tell your mother what happened. What did you tell your mother?
A: I just told her that I was having sex.
Q: You didn't tell her anything about Robert Trevino, did you?
A: Not yet.
Q: When did you tell your mother about Robert Trevino?
A: In the same conversation.
Q: In the same conversation. Now at waht point - you haven't told her in the initial
conversation. But you said you did tell her later in the same conversation about Robert Trevino's sexual contact with you?
A: Yes.

Did you catch the pay attention phrase? Only after the police officers brought it up did Robert Trevino's name ever come up and even Stacy says the same as her mother does in a later quote from the official transcript.

Now the Railroad Track has the beginnings of a locomotive, and Trevino should be packing his bags for a long trip, all the courtesy of some city officials of Waxahachie, acting in cooperation and coordination with an investigating law enforcement officer, who admittedly is biased against Trevino, a city manager who has had charges filed on him, and was tried, by Trevino, two officers of the Court who have lost an appeals case against Trevino prior to this case coming before the legal judicial system.

Let's look at some more evidence proving the charge filed by the Harrises is not the one, stipulated by Officer Wiggins in her direct examination by Buckingham. The following is found in the cross examination by defense attorney Dixon, after a discussion between Stacy and Dixon with respect to Stacy's relationship with Patrick Lankford.

The following quotes can be found on the Aug. 22, 1995 transcript page 93 lines 12 through 25, page 94 lines 1 through 25, and page 95 lines 1 through 7.

Q: You didn't want your mother to know did you?
A: Know what?
Q: Know that you were still seeing Patrick Lankford.
A: She knew.
Q: But you didn't want her to know that you were in the hospital possibly because you had had sex with Patrick Lankford an hour and a half at Robert Trevino's house the day before? You didn't want your mother to know that, did you?
A: She already knew.
Q: She already knew that you had a relationship with Patrick Lankford the day before?
A: Yes.
Q: And you had sex with him for an hour and a half?
A: Yes.
Q: What did your mother say?
A: She pressed charges on him.
Q: PRESSED CHARGES ON WHO?
A: PATRICK.

At this point Dixon asks Stacy if she knew the extent of the charges and Buckingham objects to the question as speculation and Knize sustains the objection, but Dixon rewords the question to:

Q: WHAT WAS THE CHARGES?
Buckingham objects but Knize says she can answer if she knows
A: STATUTORY RAPE.
Q: Do you know what court that particular case is pending?
A: No.
Q: DO YOU KNOW THE NAME OF THE INVESTIGATOR THAT INVESTIGATED THE STATUTORY RAPE?
A: BILLIE WIGGINS.
Q: DID YOU MAKE A STATEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE STATUTORY RAPE ALLEGATION ON PATRICK LANKFORD THE SAME AS YOU MADE A STATEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE INDECENCY WITH A MINOR CHARGE ON ROBERT TREVINO?
A: That's it.

There you have it folks. Wiggins or Stacy Harris one or the other did not tell the truth about the charges.

Robert Trevino Case: Part 3

jgrubbs — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:10:44 GMT

Part III: Bill of Exception
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2006, 09:39:21 PM »

Robert R. Trevino is currently serving three consecutive life sentences, for several counts of child abuse. He is the victim, in this writer's opinion, of a travesty of justice executed against him in the 40th District Court, Ellis County, on Aug. 21 through 24, 1995. But the icing on the "railroad job" cake occurred Oct. 3, 1995 during a Bill of Exception hearing before the HONORABLE GENE KNIZE, Judge, Presiding.

Texas Appellant Court Rule 33.2 covers Formal Bills of Exception. These bills are filed, formally, to complain about a matter that would not otherwise appear in the record in a court of law. Trevino's attorney, John Dixon, filed such a bill in order to argue several points he was not able to make during Mr. Trevino's trial, and to set the stage for an appeal of Trevino's case.

What happened during this hearing will be taken "verbatim" as a true copy from the document labeled "BILL OF EXCEPTION" covering Case nos. 21,530 to and including 21,534, dated Oct. 3, 1995 prepared by Bryan L. Coday, CSR. This is a public document and can be obtained from the Court.

There will be several quotes in this article taken directly from the bill, utilizing names, times and dates if necessary.

Part III of this series will deal with only the BOF direct examination of one BILLIE WIGGINS, the officer responsible for the investigation of the charges against Trevino. Wiggins is currently employed with the Waxahachie Police Department and is actively engaged in police work activity.

She has, however, married and now is known as Billie Wiggins Pendleton according to Texas State Driver's License Records.

The direct examination of Wiggins, by Dixon, will be covered extensively. There are several areas of the discussion leaving this writer "cold" with her answers. There is, in one subject area, she was asked the exactly worded question and in one instance her answer was "Yes", and shortly thereafter she answered the same question "No". It will be pointed out to you.

During this direct examination, Mr. Marshal, of the district attorney's office, made several objections, some sustained and some overruled. Marshal did, however, object to the very first question Dixon asked Wiggins. Here is the Question and answer from the transcript:

Dixon: Officer Wiggins, what was your relationship with former Police Chief Ted Garber?
It was objected to by Marshal and overruled by the Court.

Dixon again had to repeat the question and the following is Wiggins' answer.

Wiggins: He was the Chief of Police for the Waxahachie Police Department where I was and am still current employed.

It was obvious Dixon was trying to establish a romantic relationship between the two and proved so during the following questioning. This examination can be found from page 17, line 15 through page 29, line 8 of the official transcript.

During the questioning Ms. Wiggins makes the following statement on page 19, lines 2 through 7:
WITNESS: I would like to state for the record, the time we are going back into, it was a very traumatic time in my life, I was HOSPITALIZED AND DIAGNOSED WITH MAJOR DEPRESSION. So I will answer your questions with the best of my recollection.

(this is Ms. Wiggins Testimony verbatim from the transcript. The emphasis and capitalization are added.)

This is a law enforcement official, testifying before a district judge, after investigating charges against another human for being that had just received three life sentences in prison?

This is a law enforcement official with the capability of carrying a sidearm and making arrests on the citizens of Waxahachie? Wouldn't it appear to someone this person's actions and/or reactions could possibly be questionable? Wouldn't a "justice seeking" Judge be at least a little curious about this witnesses' testimony?

Pointing out possible perjury in Ms. Wiggins' testimony about a meeting held in the Council chambers in Waxahachie; In the Bill Transcript--page 20, line 18, through 25, same page:

Do you ever remember seeing Robert Trevino at a City Hall meeting designed for the purpose of addressing the termination or resignation of Ted Garber?
A: Yes.
Q: Were you at the meeting when City manager Bob Sokol allegedly verbally assaulted Robert Trevino?
A: Yes, sir.

Page 27, Line 25 and page 28, lines 1 through 4, the following question and answer are made:

Q: Do you know - were you at the meeting - did I ask you whether you were at the meeting on the night Mr. Sokol allegedly verbally assaulted Robert Trevino?
A: No, I wasn't.

Well, was it Yes or was it No? This is a legally sworn enforcement official answering a question with completely opposite responses in the course of a few minutes. Short memories don't belong in life threatening situations, or obtaining evidence resulting in life sentences for an individual.

Here's the killer question and answer. It appears on page 28, lines 24-25 and page 29, lines 1-3 of the official transcript.

Q: But you didn't like Robert Trevino's attacks on Mr. Garber's, did you, Ms Wiggins?
A: I HAVEN'T LIKE ROBERT TREVINO SINCE THE FIRST TIME I ISSUED HIM A CITATION, WHICH WAS THE OCCASION I SPOKE OF THE FIRST YEAR I CAME HERE.
(emphasis added, but the word 'like' was probably 'liked')

Now if you wer a District Judge and you heard this law enforcement official make this statement in a Bill of Exception hearing, what would you think of the extensive testimony she gave during the trial?

What's more important, what kind of non-biased, ojective investigation could this person conduct on an individual she admittedly didn't like? Along with the foregoing, how much of her investigation contained the real, true facts?

When I first read this statement, and taking into consideration all of the other research I've done on this case, it reaffirmed my opinion Robert Trevino has been sitting in prison for more than years because of this injustice.

The injustice wasn't tendered by Billie Wiggins alone however. The district attorney, and the judge could and should have put a stop to this immediately, if they had had the desire and any visionary forethought whatsoever.

Most certainly Judge Knize should have taken all the above in consideration before he rendered his decision to honor the State's Objection.

What a mess!! If you think this is a witch hunt, you should read the transcript of the trial. I will try to give you an idea of the garbage that transpired in court in another part of the series.

The above testimony did cause some heartburn for Judge Knize in his summary of the Bill of Exception hearing, and here is his final statement page 39, lines 3 through 25 and page 40, lines 1 through 3: Quote:

THE COURT: All right, thank you Mr. Dixon. It would certainly be included as part of the record in this case, especially if you ask the court reporter to type it up and put it in there.
But I find the evidence offered in support of your conclusions of a conspiracy against the defendant to be nonsecular, jumping the Grand Canyon without a bridge, and therefore, I sustain the State's object to the offer of the testimony being offered today with the exception -- and I would like to note for the record that the defendant's question -- and I don't recall exactly how it was.
"But it was something to the effect of the witness Wiggins, do you like or dislike Robert Trevino, and her answer was she hadn't liked Robert Trevino since the first citation. That question was not asked the witness during the trial of this case nor was it tendered to the Court to be asked of the witness. And if it would have been, the Court would have admitted it. But that wasn't tendered to the Court during the trial at that time, and with the exception of that one question and one answer, I sustain the State's objection to the testimony." Unquote.

What a nice unobtrusive way for a Judge to cover his butt. What about justice in this case?

Aren't we interested in that?

Here's some questions that need answers:
* Could a possibly biased, non-objective investigation by a police official of the city, who stated in sworn testimony she hadn't liked Trevino since the first time she issued him a citation, been in the interest of an individual's guaranty of his constitutional rights?

Doubtful!

* Could the investigator, responsible for the evidence that put Trevino behind bars, who was shoulder to shoulder and was rumored, and I specify "rumored", to have had a romantic affair with the ex-police chief (who Robert Trevino and others attempted to have terminated for trying to rid the city of some police officers) be non-subjective in her evidence presentation to the District Attorney's office? Doubtful!

* Could the investigator, who works for, and has her checks signed by the City Manager who had verbal assault charges filed against him by Robert Trevino for allegedly stating words to the effect, "Maybe someone will get rid of you", be not intimidated by this man's position respective to her employment? Doubtful!

* Could the investigator who provided investigative evidnece to the District Attorney-Gene Knize at the time-and the Judge - Joe Grubbs at the time - (both who had their hands slapped by an appeal court in a previous case against Trevino for not allowing him "absolute" legal representation in a former case) be not intimidated by their positions? Doubtful!

* And oh, by the way, this is the same investigator who had personal knowledge of charges filed against Patrick Lankford, a witness against Trevino, in August/September 1994-almost six months prior to the arrest of Trevino- for statutory rape of a 12-year-old girl, and did not arrest the young man earlier.

Robert Trevino Case: Part 2

jgrubbs — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:08:28 GMT

Because the primary witnesses in the trial are now adults, The Ellis County Press editorial team decided to provide the names of the witnesses along with their current criminal/civil court records.

Excerpts from Ellis County Press' Fred Shannon in Part II, dated in Dec. 2003:

There were five "children" involved in testimony for the prosecution:

Stacy Harris, a 13-year-old girl at the time of trial. In the summer of 1994 she was the 12-year-old girl friend of 17-year-old Patrick Lankford, and readily admits having sexual intercourse with Patrick in Robert Trevino's house while Robert was in the house, but not in the bedroom.

Page 39 Court Transcript, dated Aug. 22, 1995.

She later claimed Robert Trevino mixed her a drink and she became ill and threw up in the bathroom. She then claims she had laid on Trevino's bed and he fondled her, while at the same time she was ill and still throwing up.

Her entire testimony is fraught with lies. These lies are apparent in the Court Transcrip and will be discussed later.

Shawn Lankford-A 16-year-old boy at the time of the trial. He is a younger brother to the same Patrick Lankford who had sex with Stacy Harris when she was 12 years old. His claims that Robert
Trevino had sex with him several times and that it was painful each time, but he also admits he returned to the Trevino house, his answer was words to the effect, "I just didn't have any other place to go." Yeh right.

Patrick Lankford-An 18-year-old man at the time of the trial and the "ringleader" of this gang.

He claims to have had multiple contacts, sexually, with Robert Trevino, In the next breath he also claims pain, but he too also remained in contact with Trevino. He also readily admits having sex with Stacy Harris when she was 12-years-old and he was 17. He also, under oath, admits he and his parents couldn't get along and his mother, Mrs. Harris, obtained a court order for Robert Trevino to take him to school and pick him up daily. This in order to keep him from going to Juvenile Detention. His testimony, relative to the date he was molested, would be absolutely hilarious if the results of that testimony weren't so tragic.

That is, if Judge Knize would have exercised his judicial responsibility and thrown the entire case out of court af ter this man's claims became so bizarre it was unbelievable. I will wager you will be screaming for blood when I finish this man's testimonial analysis.

Shannon (Shane) Russell - A 15-year-old boy at the time of the trial. This kid had to be brought to the trial site from Stephenville, Texas, where he admittedly was in a drug and alcohol treatment center and had been there since August 27, 1994. That in accordance with the court document. Remember we're in trial on August 22, 1995. He, too, claims Trevino had sex with him many times, but like the others he continued to go to Trevino's house and farm. He also admits he told no one about his alleged relationship with Trevino until detective Billie Wiggins of the Waxahachie Police Department came to his house to hear what happened to him. Did he complain to anyone before that time? No. Did he file any charges against Trevino before that time? No. Then how in the good name of anyone did Billie Wiggins find out about the alleged attack on this boy. Well, pour Patrick Lankford, Shawn Lankford, Stacy Harris and a couple of more members of the gang into the mix and you see a conspiracy starting to unfold.

Christopher Williams-A 16-year-old boy at the time of the trial. Introduced to Trevino by Patrick Lankford. Yep, Williams was another member of the Patrick Lankford fraternity.

He, like the others, alleges Trevino had sex with him many times and it was painful, but he also kept coming back to the Trevino house farm. He also claims Trevino held a gun on him to have sex.

He admits under oath Patrick Lankford burglarized his home and they, at trial date, are no longer friends. When we take this testimony apart you'll see the beginning of the end for Trevino's chances at a fair trial. Not in Ellis County.

There you have a little background on the five principle witnesses who filed charges against Trevino. The coincidence of the charge filing dates will be discussed at length, along with the actions and inactions of the Police Detective assigned the case. Billie Wiggins at the time of the trial. Ms. Wiggins has married and is the same Lieutenant Billie Wiggins Pendleton still assigned to the Waxahachie Police Department. Much more on her later.

Robert Trevino Case: Part 1

jgrubbs — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:05:05 GMT

Question: Who is Robert Trevino?
Answer: Trevino was a decorated Vietnam War hero who, while his unit kept receiving heavy automatic gun fire, rescued a fellow soldier who was badly bleeding. During this firefight, PFC Trevino, who was also badly wounded during this procedure, applied battle dressing to the injured to stop the bleeding. During this time, PFC Trevino received a bullet through his helmet, and continued to return fire (while still helping his injured comrade). [source: Ellis County Press/Dec. 2003]. Trevino received the Silver Star for this (paraphrased version) heroic effort. He was also an outspoken community activist in Waxahachie, as well as a plumber.

Excerpts from Fred Shannon's Dec. 2003 Part II editorial

"Wuddn't Nuthin' But A ----------":

This is the same Robert R. Trevino who, 27 years later on Aug. 21, 1995, would face some of the most horrendous charges in court of law imaginable; the sexual abuse of a child.

Prior to this trial, Trevino faced another set of charges in Ellis County. He was charged and convicted with unlawfully carrying a handgun. But an appeal to the Court of Appeals of Texas on case number 53785, dated Sept. 21, 1977 was honored by that court and reversed the conviction.

Court statement, first paragraph: "Defendant was convicted before the County Court, Ellis County, Joe Grubbs, of unlawfully carrying a handgun, and he appealed. The Court of Criminal Appeals, Green, C., held that the record was not sufficiently developed to show that the defendant knowingly and intelligently waived his right to counsel after being made aware of advantages and disadvantages of self-representation, thus requiring reversal. Reversed and Remanded."

The Court document goes on to state the legal participants involved as Russ W. Henrichs, Dallas, For the Appellant. Gene Knize, County Atty. And Constance Smith McGuire, Asst. County Atty., Waxahachie. Jim D. Vokers (sic) State's Atty. And David S. McAngus, Asst. State Atty, Austin for the State.

Readers the above is not a typo. In September 1977 Joe Grubbs WAS the County Judge, and Gene Knize WAS the County Attorney.

The musical chairs, reversing these two men's position happened at a later date. But in any case, both of the gents had their wrists slapped and you can bet the farm they didn't forget.

At a later time when Robert Trevino was hit with the trumped up charges of sexual abuse of children, both of these men played a HUGE part in getting him sent up the river to serve three consecutive life sentences in one of the most hideous examples of justice miscarriage this writer has ever witnessed.

Note: Excerpts are straight from Fred Shannon's Part II editorial dated in Dec. 2003.