Clark v. Campbell

OPINION

NORRIS, Judge.

¶ 1 In this appeal, we examine the supervisory authority a superior court presiding judge has over justice court constables, whether that authority allows the presiding judge to impose disciplinary sanctions against a constable and, if so, what procedures a presiding judge must follow in taking such action. For the following reasons, we hold a presiding judge has supervisory authority to impose disciplinary sanctions against a constable but, in exercising that authority, the presiding judge must give the constable notice, an opportunity to be heard, and an explanation of…