Opinion ID: 1755033
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: judgment and order of removal

Text: This cause came on to be heard on the record of the proceedings below. The Review Tribunal [1] concludes the underlying fact issues contained in Item 1 of the Notice of Formal Proceedings may not be revisited since sanctions had previously been imposed by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. It further finds insufficient evidence to support the findings of the Special Master, adopted by the Commission, with regard to the allegations contained in Item 5. Accordingly, Items 1 and 5 are stricken. The Review Tribunal upholds the findings of the Special Master, adopted by the Commission, that Respondent's conduct as enumerated in Items 2, 3 and 4 was willful and that sanctions are appropriate. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED by the Review Tribunal that the recommendation of the Commission be affirmed and that Respondent be removed as Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2, Irving, Dallas County, Texas, It is further ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that Respondent be forever barred from holding judicial office, and that this decision be certified below for observance. [2] It appearing that no costs are due this Review Tribunal by reason of the appeal herein, no further order is made with respect thereto. IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 13TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1998. /s/ Ann Crawford McClure Ann Crawford McClure Presiding Justice