Author Question: Why did the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct publicly sanction Texas Supreme Court ... (Read 41 times)

gonzo233 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Why did the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct publicly sanction Texas Supreme Court Justices C. L. Ray and William Kilgarlin in June 1987?

a. They had assisted several county officials, including two commissioners and a sheriff, in covering up evidence from a whistle-blower case.
b. They were found to have dismissed evidence that was detrimental to several of their cases and of delivering verdicts based on personal beliefs rather than on civil law.
c. They were found to have blackmailed several attorneys to misrepresent clients in cases where it was feared the state would lose.
d. They were found to have solicited funds from attorneys and to have had improper contact with attorneys practicing before the court.

Question 2

Prior to the 1970s, how did most justices interpret the law in Texas?

a. Justices acted primarily as judicial activists who believed they, and not the legislature, should set policy and that the role of the courts should not be narrowly interpreted.
b. Most justices saw themselves as defenders of the lower classes and were actively involved in increasing the powers of the courts and setting policy.
c. Establishment justices viewed themselves as strict constructionists who honored case law and legal precedent while typically favoring corporations.
d. Justices viewed themselves as protectors of the common citizen and active promoters of consumer interests.