The judge held a litigant in contempt of court when court was not in session and committed the litigant to jail. In addition, the judge failed to maintain professional competence in the law. [Viola...
The judge used demeaning, profane, and unprofessional language to parents who were before the judge’s court in custody cases. [Violation of Canons 2B, 3B(3) and 3B(4) of the Texas Code of Judicial ...
The judge did not act in a “patient, dignified and courteous” manner when dealing with a prosecutor in an official capacity. [Violation of Canon 3B(4) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.] Priva...
The judge mailed postcards urging voters to support the judge’s son’s political campaign. [Violation of Canons 2B and 5(3) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.] Private Warning of an Appellate J...
The judge prepared a newspaper advertisement in which the judge urged local residents to vote for a specific candidate for a local public office. [Violation of Canons 2B and 5(3) of the Texas Code ...
Prior to the expiration of the 30 days allowed by law for a traffic defendant to present a certificate of completion of a driving safety course, a judge issued a show cause order requiring the defe...
Following the jury’s deliberation and verdict, the judge made negative comments to jurors about a litigant’s attorney’s integrity and professionalism, and comments about the litigant that indicated...
The judge failed to properly supervise a clerk under her direction over a five-year period; relied upon the clerk to receive, record, deposit and report funds received by the court; made no effort ...
