Private Warning of a County Court at Law Judge (05/30/01)

05/30/2001

The judge failed to be patient, dignified and courteous in his dealings with courthouse security personnel. Additionally, the judge went beyond his authority in threatening to hold security personnel (not in his courtroom) in direct contempt for interfering with his court. [Violation of Canon 3B(4) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct and Article V, Section 1-a(6)A of the Texas Constitution.] Private Warning of a County Court at Law Judge (05/30/01)