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State Court Judge Admonished for ‘Virus’ Comments to Jury in Nepotism Trial | Texas Lawyer
















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“There seems to be an invidious virus that is going around the country these days, and it’s infecting individuals and institutions whose sole duty is to make sure that equal justice is administered to all those involved in the criminal justice system,” the judge said.

June 21, 2024 at 02:59 PM

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What You Need to Know

  • A district court judge was admonished for telling a jury in a nepotism trial the country is
  • The judge had denied a motion to dismiss after the district attorney received an opinion from the attorney general.
  • At trial, the assistant district attorney presented no evidence and immediately rested.

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct issued a public admonition to a state district judge who in a nepotism trial told jurors the country was “infected” by a group that considered itself a class above the rest.

In addition, the commission issued three public warnings and a public admonition to four municipal court judges who failed to complete their required judicial education in 2022-2023.

‘Invidious Virus That Is Going Around the Country’

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