Judicial Discipline & Disab. Comm'n v. Thompson (Glaze, J.) 99-1443

Judges -- Respondent's activities involved practice of law; respondent continued to practice law after ascending to bench; Commission's findings amply supported; respondent failed to honor subrogation agreement; respondent failed to report outside income & financial interests; violation of Canon 4 & Ark. Code Ann. §§ 21-8-204 & -204(b)(1) clear; respondent repeatedly issued insufficient checks; respondent failed to pay federal-personal income tax; respondent operated motor vehicle with fictitious license-plate tag; client funds deposited in personal account; respondent violated Judicial Code, Arkansas Constitution, & Arkansas statutes; respondent removed from office. [HTML, WP5.1]

Attorney & client -- Motion to be relieved granted. [HTML, WP5.1]

TOM GLAZE, JUSTICE:

99-1443.  Judicial Discipline & Disability Commission v. Morris W. Thompson, an Original Action.  Order Removing Judge Morris W. Thompson from Office.  Imber, J., not participating. (27 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

PER CURIAM ORDER

CR00-409. Roy Don Tester v. State of Arkansas, from Pope Circuit. Motion of James Dunham to be relieved as attorney for appellant is granted. See per curiam this date.(2 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]