Private Admonition of a District Judge (02/10/00)
02/10/2000
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 would not be fair and impartial concerning the litigant's case in the future. (The judge had continuing jurisdiction over the litigant's case.) [Violation of Canon 3B(10) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.] Private Admonition of a District Judge (02/10/00)