Watkins is noted for his efforts to expand pre and post conviction review of cases in Dallas County Texas. In this instance, a local judge and a political opponent (think JR Ewing) tried to discredit him with a bogus hearing demanding his testimony.

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/headlines/20130823-dallas-county-district-attorney-craig-watkins-acquitted-of-contempt-of-court-charge.ece?action=reregister