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Examiner's objections due soon in Sharon Keller removal proceedings

Now that Judge David Berchelmann has issued his findings of fact in Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon Keller's removal proceedings before the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct, what happens now? What should happen?Some media outlets, egged on by Judge Keller's attorney, portrayed Judge Berechelmann's findings as essentially putting to rest allegations against Judge Keller. That was premature. The Judge was only empowered to make recommendations to the Commission, which may still decide whether to dismiss the charges, reprimand Judge Keller, or recommend her removal to the Texas Supreme Court.So what happens next? According to the Commission's removal procedures (pdf), the Commission's examiner (the equivalent of the prosecutor in the case) may file objections to the Special Master's report within 15 days, which by my count would be Thursday, February 4 (though the examiner is also allowed to request an extension)...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on February 02, 2010 (boomark / email).