Judge Eric Clifford of Paris, TX; lying loser

The state of Texas provided Eric with a law license in 1973 after he graduated from St. Mary’s University Law School.

The Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct found Eric guilty of the following misconduct.

• Served on board of bank despite prohibition against so acting
• Mishandled criminal defense attorney appointments
• Conduct raised legitimate concerns about his impartiality
• Told Kiwanis Club meeting that some people “need to be killed”
• Made improper ex parte statements re: cases pending before him
• Lacked candor during ethics investigation

As a consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Judicial Misfits sitting on the Judicial Commission punished Eric by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.

As we speak (October 2015), Eric continues to sit as a Lamar County District Court judge in Paris, Texas.