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PAGE 2-PALACIOS BEACON, WED.. MAY 16,1984_
It’s Time For The TRUTH in
the District Attorney’s Race
John Roades's opponent has
described himself as a
"Prosecutor."
THE TRUTH IS: John Roades's |
opponent has NEVER prosecuted a 1
single case. 1
John Roades's opponent said that
Roades tried only 1 case to a jury as
County Attorney.
THE TRUTH IS: lf320 defen- 1
dants pled guilty when faced with a 1
jury trial against John Roades as the
prosecutor. |
John Roades's opponent said that no
one went to jail when Roades was
County Attorney.
THE TRUTH IS: Over 400
defendants served time in jail. PLUS
John Roades prosecuted felony |
cases as County Attorney in which
over 400 YEARS of penitentiary
time was assessed.
John Roades's opponent said that no
one served jail time for drug cases.
THE TRUTH IS: As District At-
torney John Roades has convicted
14 drug pushers and sent them to
Huntsville.
John Roades's opponent said that
only one D.W.I. defendant went to
jail when Roades was County Attor-
ney.
THE TRUTH IS: 87% of D.W.I.
defendants served time in jail during |
John Roades's term as County At-
torney.
Don't Be Misled by
Roades’s Opponent's False Statements...
-Keep a STRONG Prosecutor-
Keep JOHN ROADES our
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
i.
Paid Political Adv. by John Roades, 312 Ave. A., Wharton, Texas 77488
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