Qualifications: What training, experience and characteristics qualify you for this position?
ISSUES: What are the two (2) most pressing issues that you will face in the office that you seek? Describe your specific plans/ideas for addressing these issues.
Katie Wilson
I am a dedicated public servant and career-long criminal lawyer. I served as a prosecutor for nearly a decade and have practiced defense for more than six years, both in private practice and now as a public defender. I have completed more than 70 criminal jury trials, and have litigated hundreds of pre-trial, discovery, and post-trial issues. Over the past four years I have work as an Assistant Chief in the Bail Division and as a Senior Litigator in the Mental Health Division. This most recent work with the Public Defender's Office has exposed me to the inner workings of the jail and our mental health system in Harris County in a way that has far better prepared me to effectively serve our community as a criminal District Court judge.
The most pressing issues for the 183rd District Court are the backlog of cases and ensuring community safety while upholding the dictates of our Constitution. I will strictly adhere to our Constitution and run an efficient docket with dignity and respect for all who come in contact with the court. If elected I will work weekend shifts to ensure all defendants in my court have a bail set within 48 hours of arrest. I will also institute a standing discovery order to ensure evidence is presented to the District Attorney's Office and defense in a timely manner consistent with the dictates of Due Process. I want both the accused and victims to know they can count on the fair and timely resolution of their case in the 183rd District Court.
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