Judge dismisses contempt charge after mayor, councilman apologize for statements made before the end of the Aaron Dean trial, possibly violating a gag order.
From his bench shortly before noon Wednesday, Judge George Gallagher said he'd spoken with both Parker and Nettles and that both the mayor and councilman had apologized for statements made before sentencing took place last month.
"I want everything involving this Aaron Dean case to be finished. This was a tragic situation involving our community and it continues to be more tragic with the illness of Miss Carr. She attended this hearing and you could tell she was very sick. So it's time for us to move on," Gallagher said Wednesday."With that, I will make no finding of any type of actions against either Mayor Parker or Councilman Nettles.
Gallagher said Parker had a conflict with the scheduled hearing on Wednesday and appeared early the day before. He said during their discussion she apologized for issuing her statement and realizes she violated a court order. A statement from the mayor's office on Gallagher's decision is expected sometime Wednesday afternoon.Sign up for NBC DFW newslettersNettles appeared before the judge Tuesday morning and also apologized for statements made before the end of the trial.
Of his discussion with Nettles, Gallagher cautioned the councilman that his remarks could have a chilling effect on future jurors and that his remarks could cost residents to be concerned about doing their civic duty. He said Nettles apologized and he accepted that apology. The two elected officials faced possible gag order violations for issuing or making statements after a jury found Dean
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