Amber Givens v. Ray Wheless : 2 Judges. Zero Ethics One Cup
I. Nature of the Conduct Amber Givens Judge Givens’ conduct was affirmatively adjudicated by the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct and resulted in a formal Public Reprimand . Her misconduct included: Allowing a non-judge (court coordinator) to conduct a bond hearing, creating a false appearance that the judge herself presided . Failure to hear and decide matters assigned to her, including repeated violations of TRCP 18a(f)(1) by not timely granting, denying, or referring recusal motions . Biased, intemperate, and discourteous behavior toward attorneys, supported by video evidence and affidavits . Recording a private telephone conversation with Judge Wheless without his knowledge or consent, later offering it as evidence . Key point: Givens acted, overreached, and created false judicial appearances, but her actions were investigated, adjudicated, and sanctioned. Ray Wheless Judge Wheless’s conduct, by contrast,...