Ruling Pending In Skeen Case

TYLER – Both sides have now rested in a hearing have State District Judge Jack Skeen removed from the upcoming retrial of the man convicted in the Mineola child sex ring case. KETK-TV reports Patrick Kelly’s defense lawyer, Thad Davidson, says that Judge Skeen had favored the prosecution During Patrick Kelly’s trial. Davidson tell KETK-TV that a final decision on Skeen’s future in the case will not be made until November 5th. Presiding over the hearing is retired State District Judge Alvin Khoury of Longview.