Private Reprimand of a Former District Court Judge (11/7/22)

11/07/2022

The judge failed to be patient, dignified and courteous, exhibited bias and prejudice towards a prosecutor when the judge ordered the prosecutor out of her courtroom because of an alleged “conflict of interest” and had the bailiff escort the prosecutor out of the courtroom, and failed to comply with the law and maintain professional competence in the law regarding the open court policy. [Violations of 2A, 3B(2), 3B(4) and 3B(5) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.] Private Reprimand of a Former District Court Judge (11/7/22).