Saturday, August 16, 2008

Probate Judge Suspended

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct suspended Judge James Blackstock, removing him from the bench indefinitely while an investigation continues into sexual harassment claims made by three juvenile probation department employees.

Copies of the charges show 14 allegations between July 2007 and June 2008 by three women including allegations that Blackstock harassed them by kissing them, touching their breasts, touching them under their shirt and sending pornographic images to them by e-mail and cell phone..

Blackstock has been a county court at law and probate judge since the court was created in 1987.

Full Article and Source:
BREAKING NEWS: Blackstock suspended

See also:
Blackstock will receive pay but can't hear cases;
In documents filed by Brazoria County District Attorney Jeri Yenne, Blackstock is charged with 14 counts of official oppression. The sexual harassment acts for which he is accused span from July 2007 to June of this year.
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Judge Accused Of Sexual Harassment

Blackstock suspended from bench

2 comments:

  1. Now he can hararss the rest of the world of women and get paid while he's doing it!

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  2. Suspended and paid??? Best of both worlds.

    Judges really have it made. They get to interpret the law in any manner that suits their fancy. They get to break the law and still get paid.

    What a cush job.

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