Private Admonition and Order of Additional Education of a Former Municipal Court Judge. (08/15/14).

08/15/2014

The judge failed to maintain patience, courtesy and dignity toward a defendant when she raised her voice and made demeaning comments to the defendant. During magistration of the defendant, the judge repeatedly argued with the Defendant and tried to extract admissions from the defendant that went beyond the lawful scope and intended purpose of a magistration. [Violation of Canons 2A, 3B(2) and 3B(4) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.] Private Admonition and Order of Additional Education of a Former Municipal Court Judge. (08/15/14).