In re Inquiry Concerning a Judge Stancil

The Judicial Qualifications Commission initiated this proceeding accusing County Judge Hale R. Stancil of a violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct. The Commission filed with this Court its finding of a violation and a recommendation of a public reprimand. We issued an order to Judge Stan-cil to show cause why the recommendation should not be followed. He filed his response to the order to show cause. Now the Commission has filed a reply to Judge Stancil’s response, withdrawing its previous recommendation of a public reprimand.

The Commission having withdrawn its recommendation of a public…