Appellate Court Unseals Records in Convicted Houston Murderer Ronald Haskell’s Case Amid DA’s Scrutiny

Access to previously secret court documents in the case of Ronald Haskell, who was found guilty of the mass murder of his ex-wife’s family in 2014, has been made available to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. The decision to unseal ex parte documents between Haskell’s lawyers and the judge—a normally prohibited action—was upheld by an appellate court. Judge Natalia Cornelio’s secret orders permitting Haskell to go from death row to Houston for a brain scan—which has received criticism from prosecutors—may be among these documents. as the Houston Chronicle reported.

There have been several attempts to review Judge Cornelio’s handling of Haskell’s appeals in this case. In a trial that concluded in 2019, Haskell was found guilty of killing Stephen and Katie Stay and their four children in 2014. The district attorney’s office is actively looking into the controversy surrounding the judge’s recusals, challenges to bench warrants, and sealed orders.

Precinct 4 Officer Mark Herman just went back to the terrible event that killed six people in 2014. In an interview with FOX 26 Houston, Herman detailed how law enforcement acted swiftly after Cassidy Stay, her family’s lone survivor, called 911. Ronald Haskell was apprehended before additional damage could be done because to her courage and the prompt actions of officers, notably Herman.

As the case develops, prosecutors assert that Cornelio may have shown favoritism in her handling of Haskell’s medical evaluation furlough from death row. Cornelio just won re-election without facing any opposition, therefore she is still in office in spite of these accusations. Additionally, information surfaced regarding a questionable bench warrant for Haskell’s non-occurring court appearance. According to the Houston Chronicle, the prosecutors were unaware that he had been sent for an MRI until a victim’s relative informed them of this.

As the discussion about justice and how it should be handled continues, hearings and examinations of the sealed documents will take place over the next few weeks.

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