Private Reprimand and Order of Additional Education of a Municipal Judge. (07/13/07)

07/13/2007

Following magistration, the judge made a statement to a jailer regarding an arrestee that was overheard by a number of witnesses, which suggested to some members of the public that he was exhibiting a bias or prejudice against the arrestee on the basis of race. [Violation of Canon 3B(6) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.] Private Reprimand and Order of Additional Education of a Municipal Judge. (07/13/07)