Texas justice admonished for Miers support

[Eugene]

Tuesday, May 23, 2006 · Last updated 7:13 p.m. PT

Texas justice admonished for Miers support

By JIM VERTUNO
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

AUSTIN, Texas -- A Texas Supreme Court justice was admonished for improperly
using his position to support close friend Harriet Miers when she was nominated
for the U.S. Supreme Court last year.

The state Commission on Judicial Conduct said that Nathan Hecht told White House
staff to send media inquiries about Miers' career to him and discussed her
qualifications in about 120 newspaper, radio and TV interviews.

In some interviews, Hecht, a Republican, said Miers' nomination would be "good for
the country" and that she would make a "good justice."

Texas judicial conduct rules prohibit judges from lending the prestige of their office
to boost the private interests of themselves or others. They also prohibit judges
from allowing their names to be used to endorse candidates.

The commission's written admonishment was dated May 10 and released Tuesday.

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Full article: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1110AP_Justice_Admonished.html

[UpInArms]

1. Snarf!

:rofl:

Someone finally noticed that there was a bit of conflict of interest with Dimson's demonic offerings?

[Gman]

2. BFD

He's still in office. It didn't cost him a damn thing.

[truthisfreedom]

4. yeah, they should at least notch his ear or something.

maybe tattoo a black ring inside one nostril.

[UTUSN]

3. Biddy Harriet is like her boss-boy, leaves a wreck wherever she goes n/t