Wednesday, April 17, 2002

Worst Possible System:
Blindfolded Voters Pick Gagged Judges

Dallas State District Judge Margaret Keliher is flouting Texas’ Code of Judicial Conduct, which requires judges to resign from judicial office when they launch a contested run for a non-judicial office. This rule does not appear to require Judge Keliher’s resignation because she is running for Dallas County judge. In fact, however, Judge Keliher is hiding her indiscretion behind a misnomer.

Read Dollar Docket #20