David Hittner
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David Hittner (born 1939) is a United States federal judge.
Born in Schenectady, New York, Hittner is an Eagle Scout.[1] He received a B.S. from New York University in 1961 and a J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1964. He was in the United States Army Captain from 1965 to 1966. He was in private practice in Houston, Texas from 1967 to 1978. He was a judge on the 133rd District Court of Texas from 1978 to 1986.
Hittner was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Hittner was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on April 22, 1986, to a seat vacated by George E. Cire. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 6, 1986, and received his commission on June 9, 1986. He assumed senior status on November 11, 2004.
Judge Hittner is currently presiding over the legal proceedings against Allen Stanford. On Friday, June 26, 2009, Stanford walked into the courthouse expecting to be granted freedom after meeting the stringent conditions of the $500,000 bail. However, prosecutors have asked Judge Hittner to reconsider allowing Stanford to go free temporarily, citing he poses a definite flight risk. Hittner agreed, revoked his bail, and remanded Stanford to jail pending his trial.
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- David Hittner at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ Block, Nelson (April 30, 2010). "Eagle Scout title opens doors of opportunity". Houston Business Journal. http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2010/05/03/editorial1.html. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
