John D. Cline

Countdown to jury selection and trial for retired Blue Bell president

A “quiet period” in the criminal charges against the 67-year old retired Blue Bell ice cream president may be ending. Going on for four months, neither the government nor defense

By Dan Flynn

/ 2 Nov 2021

Countdown to jury selection and trial for retired Blue Bell president

Kruse wants court to subpoena Blue Bell; seeks to postpone trial until Nov. 8

The trial date in the United States of America v. Paul Kruse has, for a second time, been postponed. Now it is set for Nov. 8. Pre-trial work in the

By Dan Flynn

/ 26 Feb 2021

Kruse wants court to subpoena Blue Bell; seeks to postpone trial until Nov. 8

Kruse defense attorneys drop challenge to Grand Jury formation

Attorneys defending former Blue Bell Creameries boss Paul Kruse have dropped their concern that the coronavirus pandemic may have tainted the Grand Jury that indicted their client. Chris Flood of

By Dan Flynn

/ 15 Dec 2020

Kruse defense attorneys drop challenge to Grand Jury formation

Defense: Felony charges against ex-Blue Bell president should go away for being “time-barred”

Paul Kruse, former President of Blue Bell Creameries, remains free on a $50,000 appearance bond that restricts his travel to Texas. His “arraignment by a video” is set for

By Dan Flynn

/ 30 Oct 2020

Defense: Felony charges against ex-Blue Bell president should go away for being “time-barred”

Kruse defense team is ready to tell what really happened during 2015 listeria outbreak

When he makes his first court appearance tomorrow in Austin, TX, former Blue Bell Creameries President Paul Kruse will not be alone. Chris Flood of Houston and John D. Cline

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Oct 2020

Kruse defense team is ready to tell what really happened during 2015 listeria outbreak

Federal court expected to dismiss charges against former Blue Bell CEO

Felony charges lodged against former Blue Bell Creameries CEO Paul Kruse on May 1 are all but certain to be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The dismissal could

By Dan Flynn

/ 30 Jun 2020

Paul Kruse trial to begin with jury selection set for August

A federal district court judge in Texas has set the starting trial date for the United States v. Paul Kruse, the felony criminal case against the former CEO of Blue

By Dan Flynn

/ 19 Jun 2020

Paul Kruse trial to begin with jury selection set for August

Blue Bell’s former chief remains free on $50,000 unsecured bond

New documents filed in U.S. District Court for Western Texas in Austin say the former chief executive of Blue Bell Creameries remains free on a $50,000 unsecured bond.

By Dan Flynn

/ 2 Jun 2020

Blue Bell’s former chief remains free on $50,000 unsecured bond

Kruse waives physical appearance, posts bond, and remains free to assist in his defense

Blue Bell’s former chief executive has waived physical appearance for his initial appearance in federal court on felony charges stemming from a 2015 Listeria outbreak. The defendant, Paul Kruse,

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 May 2020

Kruse waives physical appearance, posts bond, and remains free to assist in his defense

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Countdown to jury selection and trial for retired Blue Bell president

Kruse wants court to subpoena Blue Bell; seeks to postpone trial until Nov. 8

Kruse defense attorneys drop challenge to Grand Jury formation

Defense: Felony charges against ex-Blue Bell president should go away for being “time-barred”

Kruse defense team is ready to tell what really happened during 2015 listeria outbreak

Federal court expected to dismiss charges against former Blue Bell CEO

Paul Kruse trial to begin with jury selection set for August

Blue Bell’s former chief remains free on $50,000 unsecured bond

Kruse waives physical appearance, posts bond, and remains free to assist in his defense