At about 9 a.m. Wednesday, Texas Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will gavel in day two of the Ken Paxton impeachment trial.
ended abruptly during the questioning of former First Assistant Attorney General of Texas Jeff Mateer. As prosecutor Rusty Hardin moved to introduce evidence during questioning, an objection by the defense over the pre-admitted evidence derailed the hearing. The defense said the evidence should never have been admitted because it was privileged information, the prosecution said it was evidence submitted for pre-approval by the defense.
Before the questioning began and before the opening statements were read, Patrick led the jury of Texas Senators through 16 pre-trial motions filed by Paxton aiming to dismiss some or all of the articles of impeachment. All of the motions were denied. Patrick decided on another eight, denying seven and granting one -- that the general not be forced to take the stand to testify in his own defense.
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