Talarico Targets Paxton Over Hoffman Plea Deal in Child-Abuse Case
TL;DR
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico used a Waco child-sex abuse case to attack Attorney General Ken Paxton, demanding release of internal files and arguing Paxton helped secure a lenient plea for Adam Hoffman; prosecutors say the outcome reflected limited options to convict on a felony without the victim’s testimony, while the defense argued the accusations are politically motivated and Hoffman's sentence was limited to about 30 days in jail amid protests and bipartisan scrutiny.
- James Talarico Attacks Ken Paxton Over Child Abuse Case The New York Times
- ‘Release The Hoffman Files’: James Talarico calls on Ken Paxton to release Adam Hoffman plea deal documents KWTX
- Paxton challenges Talarico to a Texas meat-off | Opinion USA Today
- Talarico goes all-in with attack on Paxton plea deal in child sex abuse case The Texas Tribune
- Talarico calls out Paxton for letting a pedophile go free after one day in jail Daily Kos
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