Wilson v. Judicial Retirement & Removal Commission

OPINION OF THE COURT

Billy L. Wilson, a district judge,

appeals from an order of the Judicial Retirement and Removal Commission which removed him from office for the remainder of his term.

Two charges were initiated against appellant, and hearings thereon were conducted by the commission.

In Count I appellant was charged with misconduct in office and with violation of Canon 1, Canon 2, Canon 3(A)(1), and Canon 3(C)(1)(a) of the Code of Judicial Conduct by actively participating as a judge in judicial proceedings involving a close personal friend.

In Count II appellant was charged with misconduct…