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Houston attorney Dick DeGuerin not held in contempt over media interviews about Lee Gilley murder case
Summary by Spring Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kyle McClenagan , as published by Houston Public Media
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Houston attorney Dick DeGuerin, who is representing Gilley, was the subject of a request by the Harris County District Attorney's Office for a show cause hearing.
A recent development has occurred in the Lee Gilley murder case. Houston attorney Dick DeGuerin, who is representing Gilley, was the subject of a request by the Harris County District Attorney's Office for a show cause hearing. The hearing was to determine whether DeGuerin had violated a judge's gag order by discussing the case with media outlets.
The outcome of this request is that DeGuerin was not held in contempt. Further details about the case and the hearing are available from Houston Public Media, one of the news outlets DeGuerin spoke to. For more information on the Lee Gilley murder case and the events surrounding DeGuerin's media interviews, readers can refer to the original source.
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Published: August 3, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media ·
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