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Houston attorney Dick DeGuerin not held in contempt over media interviews about Lee Gilley murder case
Summary by Bellaire News Editorial Desk Kyle McClenagan , as published by Houston Public Media
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The request was made to determine if DeGuerin violated a judge's gag order in the Lee Gilley murder case.
A show cause hearing was requested by the Harris County District Attorney's Office regarding Houston attorney Dick DeGuerin. The request was made to determine if DeGuerin violated a judge's gag order in the Lee Gilley murder case. DeGuerin is representing Gilley in the case.
The hearing was in response to DeGuerin speaking to several news outlets about the case. One of the outlets he spoke to was Houston Public Media. Further details about the case and the hearing are available from Houston Public Media.
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Category: local Published: August 3, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media Reading time: 1 min
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