Private Reprimand of a County Court at Law Judge. (02/04/08)
02/04/2008
The judge found an out of town attorney in constructive contempt of court without affording him certain due process rights. In lieu of serving time in jail, the attorney was offered the opportunity to donate large sums of money to several charitable organizations, one to which the judge had a close connection. [Violations of Canons 2A, 2B, 3B(2) and 4C(2) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.] Private Reprimand of a County Court at Law Judge. (02/04/08)
