Private Reprimand of a Justice of the Peace (07/14/04)
07/14/2004
The judge used the prestige of his judicial office to instigate a groundless, or bad-faith, criminal investigation of the constable by alleging that the constable committed perjury by making an affidavit in connection with the constable's attempt to serve suit papers on the judge's son. Based on the circumstances, the Commission concluded that the judge acted in furtherance of the private interests of the judge or those of his son. [Violation of Canon 2B of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.] Private Reprimand of a Justice of the Peace (07/14/04)
