State secrets
Secret legal action continues in the case of Circuit Judge Willard Proctor, who faces a coming state judicial discipline proceeding over his operation of a probation program he created.
The Arkansas Supreme Court docket reflects that Proctor filed a petition for a writ of certiorari on Feb. 9. It was filed in the 2008 case we've reported previously. It's been under the seal from the beginning, but in it, we've been told, the state Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission sought to have Proctor suspended from duties while the investigation continued. The Supreme Court, in a split vote, decided to let the investigation run its course.
What's the writ about? Don't know. Could be an effort to get the Supreme Court to stop the coming public hearing. But interesting. At some point, presumably, a court decision in the matter will be opened to the public.
Comments
Why oh why do the wheels of justice turn so slowly for a slave driver like Proctor? And he's allowed to continue the ethical and moral violations while he's being investigated for the same?
The man is a shameful example of power gone awry. Put him out. And convict him of SOMETHING.
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February 26, 2009 05:45 PM
Judge Proctor has filled up the Pulaski County Jail with people who are on "civil probation" from his court. It probably won't happen, but those individuals should probably file a class action suit against Pulaski County in federal court for violation of their constitutional rights. I can see some major problems here if an aggressive lawyer wanted to make some waves. I don't understand why the Pulaski County officials continue to turn a blind eye to this!
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February 26, 2009 11:45 PM