Pubdate: Wed, 04 Jun 2003 Source: Dallas Morning News (TX) Copyright: 2003 The Dallas Morning News Contact: http://www.dallasnews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/117 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n485/a01.html Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/tulia.htm (Tulia, Texas) TULIA VICTIMS OWED Re: "Tulia drug defendants, county reach deal - Settlement may avert lawsuits in disputed drug convictions," Thursday news story. Why should the ability of the county to pay determine the amount paid to the Tulia defendants? Swisher County needs to first seek the firing of officials responsible for the hiring and employment of undercover agent Tom Coleman, and then raise money by whatever means necessary to adequately compensate the victims of the incompetence of the officials. Will anyone take Tom Coleman to court? Bettye Prentice, Richardson - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager