In an effort to address on-going questions, the Dallas District Attorney’s office issued the following statement:
District Attorney Susan Hawk, in addition to her normal daily schedule, has participated in many strategic prosecution meetings, speaking engagements, and community events throughout the North Texas region that she serves.
DA Hawk embraces this demanding schedule but also, at the recommendation of her doctors, continues to seek balance between her work and her personal life. To this end, she took vacation time from May 2 through May 13. DA Hawk had no work events scheduled for this time and planned to use it to relax and refresh.
Upon her return from vacation, she was not physically feeling well. As the week progressed and after appointments with her doctors, she made the decision to seek treatment at the Menninger Clinic in Houston, Texas. While the issue of her compensation during this time is certainly important, DA Hawk’s first priority is her mental health. She will make decisions about non-emergency administrative matters upon her return.
Currently, First Assistant Messina Madson is running the day-to-day operations of the District Attorney’s Office along with a strong and competent administrative staff. The first and most important priority of the DA’s Office is community safety. We will continue seeking justice each and every day with a commitment to public safety and transparency.
KNOWING MS,SUSAN HAWK WAS ILL BUT ALLOWED TO CONTIUE TO PASS JUDGEMENT IS AN INJUSTICE WITHIN ITSELF.I SUGGEST CASES UNDER HER CARE SHOULD BE TOSSED OUTSINCE SHE IS INCAPABLE OF MAKING DECISIONS AFFECTING OTHER PEOPLE LIVES;
AL CCASES UNDER HER JURISDITION SHOULD BE TOSSED OU KNOWING SHE WAS INCOMPETENT TO MAKE DECISION.