Reasons for Cooke Co. District Attorney's resignation still unknown Save Email Print
Posted: 12:49 PM Oct 15, 2008
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COOKE COUNTY, Tex. -- Cooke County District Attorney Cindy Stormer resigned from office on Monday, but reasons surrounding her decision remain a mystery.

Cooke County Judge Bill Freeman says she did turn her resignation into Governor Rick Perry’s Office on Monday afternoon, effective immediately.

Stormer was defeated in the Republican Primary back in March. She would have been leaving office in December.

It is unclear who will fill the position left by Stormer’s resignation. Cooke County assistant district attorney Martin Peterson could take over, or Governor Perry could appoint a replacement.

Our calls to Stormer were not returned.
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Posted by: to JR. and Pheonix Location: Happy Place now that she is gone on Oct 16, 2008 at 06:55 PM
Total convictions? Give me a break. You must work for her. Plea bargains don’t count for a conviction in my book. Taking a murder suspect with a confession and giving him less time than a burglar is not a conviction. Giving a child molester a plea for half of the cases filed on him is not a conviction. Maybe the local law enforcement would give her more trust and supportif they could trust her to see out the cases they have built while putting their lives at stake to do so. You should try going to work every day knowing that any person you come in contact with can put a bullet in you at any moment. Try not leaving your house until you are sure you BULLET RESISTANT vest is strapped on tight and your means of survival is loaded. Then after a fight with the local drug dealer, file a case to only have it plead to the minimal sentence. Trust and support? Where was hers when it was needed? She’s gone! Now we can trust and hope that our pain and effort will pay off for the people
Posted by: Mamacita Location: Georgia formerly Cooke Co on Oct 16, 2008 at 01:30 PM
You don't have to worry about losing anything with Cindy Stormer being gone. She wasn't doing anything anyhow. And that's not meant to be funny. If it bothers you that much, request all the figures from the State Attorney General's Office. They maintain records of all cases filed and the disposition. Might prove to be worse than some people thought. Just count your blessings and be thankful the majority in Cooke County saw fit to vote her out of office.
Posted by: Phoenix Location: Cooke County on Oct 16, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Would those villages who have lost their idiots please come claim them?! At least Cindy Stormer hasn’t been convicted by a judge for wrongdoing…unlike another future courthouse tenant I know of. (Don’t take my word for it; check the Dallas court records and the media for yourself.) FYI: “convicted” means Warder was found guilty and that was by a judge, not a jury. Speaking of convictions, though, Cindy Stormer's record shows there was an INCREASE in convictions during her tenure (again check the REAL records.) That means she and her staff showed up and did their job – like they’re supposed to. In case I need to spell it out: You don’t get convictions by LOSING. You can however get them by knowing what you're doing and doing what you know is right. With Ms. Stormer's absence, we’re all going to lose. I’m sure Warder will be good for the county… at least for a certain element anyway.
Posted by: junior Location: north texas on Oct 16, 2008 at 10:56 AM
in reading the gainesville register the last paragraph states that there has been a decline in felony cases filed since she took office. I dont think it is because of her tough law. I think probably the real problems is lack of trust and support of her from law enforcement. I hope Warder does a good job and from the comments made about her from the the local officers it seems she will be great for the county
Posted by: TX Location: TX on Oct 16, 2008 at 08:08 AM
Cindy Stormer is/was the only honest person in that freakin court house.
Posted by: Cooke County on Oct 16, 2008 at 12:46 AM
Thank God!! She is the most ridiculous excuse of a DA I have ever had the misery of dealing with!!!!! Now all we need is for the smartest man she knows to do the same!!!
Posted by: YES!!!!! Location: Muenster on Oct 15, 2008 at 08:57 PM
I HOPE SHE WILL LEAVE COOKE COUNTY, AND GO BACK TO THE BIG CITY.
Posted by: Mamacita Location: Georgia formerly Cooke Co on Oct 15, 2008 at 07:33 PM
Hallefreakinglujah!!!!!! Cindy Stormer was a total disgrace.
Posted by: wrong!!! Location: grayson county on Oct 15, 2008 at 12:03 PM
She could not have been the worst District Attorney in Texas as that title belongs to our very own Joe Brown!
Posted by: ME Location: HERE on Oct 15, 2008 at 09:09 AM
GOOD RIDDENS TO BAD RUBBISH
Posted by: ur friend on Oct 15, 2008 at 08:51 AM
Now they need the police department to resign
Posted by: Overjoyed Location: Gainesville on Oct 14, 2008 at 05:11 PM
"Thankful" stated my sentiments perfectly. Cindy Stormer was the most incompetent District Attorney in Texas. this is a great day for Cooke County!
Posted by: junior Location: north texas on Oct 14, 2008 at 04:47 PM
justice has been served hopefully no more clear cut cases will be dismissed of lost due to her and her staff.
Posted by: Ardmore Resident Location: Ardmore on Oct 14, 2008 at 04:42 PM
I just wish we could get rid of our DA in Carter County. Maybe just start over with a clean slate. Congrats Cooke County
Posted by: THANKFUL Location: GAINESVILLE on Oct 14, 2008 at 04:21 PM
ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK GOD!
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