philip kazen san antonio 1991 murder cases

It was Kazen’s last day at the courthouse. The unexpected announcement came Friday with little fanfare at the end of an awards ceremony for court employees. He kept me and everyone else on our toes.'' “You had to be very well prepared before you went into his courtroom. “Judge Kazen was the consummate jurist, with a superior intellect … a judge everyone respected,” said David Almaraz, a criminal defense attorney who served as Assistant U.S. Kazen has retired after nearly 40 years on the bench, 20 as the sole federal judge in this border city. Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer Show More Show Less Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer Show More Show Less 8 of8 Judge George Kazen and his grand daughter Ela Flores blow out the candles on Kazen's birthday cake, Monday afternoon, as Kazen celebrates his 76th birthday, which lands on a leap year, at the Federal Courthouse. photo Bob Owen BOB OWEN, STAFF / SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Show More Show Less 7 of8 Judge George Kazen watches as his daughter Elizabeth Kazen cuts the Judge Kazen's cake on Monday afternoon as Judge Kazen celebrates his 76th birthday, which lands on a leap year, at the Federal Courthouse. Cuate Santos /Staff photographer Show More Show Less 6 of8 Federal Judge George Kazen, seen here in his office in Laredo, has recently completed 25 years behind the bench, June 26, 2004. Kazen, who retired in March, was the first permanent sitting federal judge in Laredo. Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning Times Show More Show Less 5 of8 U.S. Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer Show More Show Less 4 of8 Judges Monica Notzon, Diana Song Quiroga, Diana Saldana and George Kazen bow their heads during a prayer during the annual Red Mass held at San Agustin Cathedral, Tuesday evening.

Victor Strife, Photographer Show More Show Less 3 of8 Judge Diana Salda?–a, Imelda Contreras and Judge George Kazen pose for a photograph after Contreras delivered her retirement speech, Thursday afternoon at the Federal Courthouse. Certificate of Naturalization, at the Laredo Federal Courthouse, Friday afternoon. Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer Show More Show Less 2 of8 Eusebio San Miguel is congratulated by U.

1 of8 Judge George Kazen, third from left and husband of the late Barbara Kazen, cuts the ceremonial ribbon during the Bethany House's dedication of the Barbara Kazen Center of Hope, Thursday evening at Bethany House of Laredo.

Philip kazen san antonio 1991 murder cases