Former Judge Joshua Ritter of Tenaha, TX; dimwitted scofflaw

The state of Texas presented Joshua Blade Ritter with a law license in 2017 after he graduated from Elon University School of Law.

The Judicial Commission found Josh guilty of engaging in the following misconduct.

• Failed to comply with the law (scofflaw)
• Failed to maintain professional competence in the law (dimwit)
• Engaged in willful or persistent conduct clearly inconsistent with the proper performance of his duties
• Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
• Conduct case public discredit upon the judiciary ‘
• Questioned a defendant without his attorney present in court
• Failed to comply with reporting requirements of the Texas Local Government Code
• Before asking a criminal defendant a variety of questions, Josh failed to read him his Miranda rights
• Josh improperly asked the criminal defendant was church he attended, what his denomination was, and where he attended church

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the Patron Saints for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Texas Supreme Court punished Josh by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.

As we speak (ca. September 2023), Josh practices his so-called brand of law with the Law Office of Josh B. Ritter in Tenaha, Texas.