Private Warning and Order of Additional Education of a Justice of the Peace (12/09/05).

12/09/2005
 
 

Based on ex parte information obtained from his court clerk, the judge reinstated a criminal case after signing an order of dismissal. The judge later dismissed the case a second time. In each in...

Private Warning of a District Judge (10/21/05).

10/21/2005
 
 

The judge failed to follow proper recusal rules and procedures in several cases where the judge’s relatives were parties in interest. [Violation of Canon 3B(1) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduc...

Private Admonition of a District Judge (09/15/05)

09/15/2005
 
 

The judge was quoted in a local newspaper regarding his efforts to raise money through a high school booster club. [Violation of Canon 4C(2) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.] Private Admonit...