► Judge Robert Batton of Jacksonville, AR; repeat offender |
Judge Robert Batton of Jacksonville, AR; repeat offender
The state of
The Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission found Judge Batton guilty of the following misconduct after he ascended to his judicial office.
Judge Batton’s 1st bite at the Judicial Misfit Apple Tree
At the time of his misconduct, Judge Batton was sitting as a part-time Municipal Court judge in
At the same time Batton he was employed as a judge, Batton represented at least 17 criminal defendants in Pulaski County Court wherein the opposing party (the State of
Apparently, Batton was incapable of appreciating and/or of understanding the meaning of the term “conflict of interest” in his zeal to financially enrich himself.
As a consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Judicial Misfits sitting on the Judicial Commission punished Judge Blackman by gifting him with a complimentary admonition.
Judge Batton’s 2nd bite at the Judicial Misfit Apple Tree
In one matter, Judge Batton presided over the case of Glen Thomas who was charged with driving with an expired driver’s license. During the course of the court proceedings, Judge Batton spewed forth the following comments that were aimed at Mr. Thomas.
As a consequence of his misconduct, the Patron Saints for Judicial Misfits sitting on the Judicial Commission punished Judge Blackman by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.
As we speak (ca. December 2014), Judge Batton continues to sit as a Pulaski County District Court Judge in
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