HOUSTON -- More than 100 people gathered outside the Harris County Criminal Justice Center on Thursday, protesting what they claim is a broken justice system in the county. Led by community activist Quanell X, the demonstration was aimed squarely at the district attorney's office.

The protest was sparked in large part by a grand jury's decision not to indict Pasadena homeowner Joe Horn, who gunned down two burglars as they fled a neighbor's house last fall. The protestors blame the DA for not presenting a strong case.

They also allege the grand jury did not reflect the racial makeup of the community, even though the demographic information about who served on that panel has been sealed.

Quanell X said that the group is demanding that the DA put the Horn case before another grand jury, that the racial makeup of the first grand jury be released and that local officials join Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee's call for a congressional inquiry into the county's justice system.

The group, which insists that it does not condone the criminal activity of the two men killed in the Horn case, is also calling for the resignation of Harris County Sheriff Tommy Thomas.

The district attorney, of course, has a much different take on the Horn case and the protest.

“All cases are judged on the law and the particular facts that comprise them,” District Attorney Kenneth Magidson said in a statement. “We will continue to perform the duties of our office with honor and integrity.”

The protestors also found opposition from one of those most vocal in his support of Horn.

“We won't counter protest Quanell this time because they have a right to sound off,” said Randi Laird, who has organized a number of pro-Horn rallies since the shootings. “As for me and the majority of folks in America we need to understand why you think criminals deserve better treatment than working folks.”