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Appeals Judge Michael O’Neill of Dallas; scofflaw, ethical goblin
Unfortunately, Judge Michael O’Neill continues to sit on the 5th District Court of Appeals located in Dallas, Texas.
It is apparent that Judge Michael O’Neill is of the opinion that he can lawfully expend campaign funds to contribute to expansions at the Belo Mansion and/or for payments to the Dallas Bar Foundation
Belo Mansion Expansion
Dinners for Court Staff
I personally fail to see how Judge Michael O’Neill can lawfully claim that spending hundreds of dollars on dinners for court staff is specifically related to his official judicial officeholder duties. It clearly has nothing to do with legitimate campaign expenses unless Judge Michael O’Neill’s intent was to purchase the votes of his court staff.
Below are examples of the dinners provided to court staff by Judge Michael O’Neill that were paid for with campaign funds.
Ya think he told them it didn’t cost him a damn nickel
Do ya think that Judge Michael O’Neill ever advised any of his court staff that he didn’t incur any costs for providing them with these sumptuous meals? More than likely, Judge Michael O’Neill said something like “This dinner is on me!”
Training Seminars for Court Staff
It would be laughable for Judge Michael O’Neill to claim that spending campaign funds to pay for seminars attended by Dallas County court employees was part of his official officeholder duties. It surely cannot be the official duty of a judge to use campaign funds to further the education of government employees even if they work on behalf of the judge.
Below are the expenditures made by Judge Michael O’Neill to defray the costs for said seminars.
Costs for Claire Tobin and Daon Ward
Costs for Monique Crow
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