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2 May 2009, 5:45 am
March and April were both memorably bad months for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, with the Commission on Judicial Conduct initiating removal proceedings against Presiding Judge Sharon Keller followed by the House of Representatives considering a resolution to impeach her. [read post]
28 Apr 2009, 8:21 am
" And:Austin attorney Charles Herring Jr., an expert on legal ethics issues who has advised the Texas Supreme Court, said in written testimony that Keller's behavior "clearly meets the constitutional standards for impeachment. [read post]
27 Apr 2009, 11:57 pm
Burnam's office forwarded me a copy of the written testimony from Charles Herring, an attorney, scholar and author on legal ethics and malpractice who testified at the hearing.Also, go here to download the Texas Supreme Court's ruling in Ferguson v. [read post]
27 Apr 2009, 6:02 am
On March 25, 2009 the United States Securities Exchange Commission commenced a civil action in United States District Court in Northern Texas against the The Millennium Bank, and it principals, alleging violations of the securities laws of the U.S. [read post]
22 Apr 2009, 9:59 am
In addition, the Ethics Commission is investigating Judge Keller's omission of 20 million dollars in Dallas area real estate holdings from mandatory disclosure forms filed with the Commission. [read post]
22 Apr 2009, 8:10 am
"Ethics Experts Claim CCA Presiding Judge Sharon Keller Should Go," is Mary Alice Robbins' report for Texas Lawyer.A group of 24 judicial ethics experts from around the nation write in a declaration received today by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct that Sharon Keller, presiding judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, should be removed from the bench. [read post]
21 Apr 2009, 12:46 pm
"Scott Henson has more at Grits.You can view the declaration, filed by attorney Cummins with the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct, here.Earlier coverage of the charges filed against CCA Presiding Judge Keller begin with this post. [read post]
17 Apr 2009, 10:35 am
Chapman, which was presented by Texas Access to Justice Commission Chair Jim Sales. [read post]
7 Apr 2009, 8:07 am
Today, the state Commission on Judicial Conduct announced a special master will convene what is certain to be a high-profile ethics trial on Aug. 17. [read post]
2 Apr 2009, 11:42 am
The last time he tried, after defending Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht in an ethics case, the Texas Ethics Commission interpreted the discount as a campaign contribution. [read post]
31 Mar 2009, 1:45 pm
" The blog has also posted "Keller's 2008 financial disclosure statement"; "Ethics Commission complaint"; and "County attorney complaint. [read post]
31 Mar 2009, 8:35 am
The State Commission on Judicial Conduct case stems from Judge Keller's alleged refusal to receive a last-minute appeal hours before death-row inmate Michael Richard was executed in September 2007.You can view TPJ's letter to Travis County Attorney David Escamilla and the Texas Ethics Commission. [read post]
31 Mar 2009, 8:24 am
Keller's filing to the ethics commission listed income of more than $275,000, including her $152,500 salary. [read post]
31 Mar 2009, 1:04 am
Texas Judge Asks for Dismissal of Charges in Inmate's Execution
Texas Lawyer
In asking the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to dismiss its charges against her, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon Keller lays some of the blame for an inmate's execution in 2007 on his lawyers. [read post]
30 Mar 2009, 7:44 am
The inmate, Michael Richard, was executed within hours.And: The sworn statement Keller was required to file with the Texas Ethics Commission last April reflected income of more than $275,000, including her annual state salary of $152,500. [read post]
30 Mar 2009, 12:02 am
TPJ's complaints follow up on revelations reported Monday by the Dallas Morning News.Read the full media releaseView the Texas Ethics Commission complaintView the complaint letter to Travis County Attorney [read post]
27 Mar 2009, 2:10 pm
Palin didn’t win that time but was appointed to the state Oil and Gas Commission. [read post]
17 Mar 2009, 12:12 pm
NW Ventures LLC owns entertainment and restaurant properties in Texas, Chicago, and Nevada. [read post]
10 Mar 2009, 6:23 am
That law permits local police agencies to keep drug money and other property used in the commission of a crime and add the proceeds to their budgets. [read post]
9 Mar 2009, 7:56 am
I feel like I would be violating my own ethics if I said anything," she told The News.Earlier coverage of the begins with this post. [read post]
