Private Reprimand and Order of Additional Education of a Justice of the Peace (01/25/00)
01/25/2000
The judge attempted to mediate a private dispute, even though no case was pending in the judge's court. Additionally, the judge engaged in ex parte communications with a law enforcement officer about the merits of a criminal case, and issued a fine without giving the defendant the opportunity to enter a plea and without holding a hearing. [Violation of Canons 2B, 3B(8) and 6C(2) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.] Private Reprimand and Order of Additional Education of a Justice of the Peace (01/25/00)
