In Re Billy Wayne Williams

OPINION

ANDERSON, C.J.

This cause is before the Court upon Judge Billy Wayne Williams’ appeal from the Court of the Judiciary’s judgment recommending that he be removed from the office of General Sessions Court Judge of Lauderdale County.

The Court of the Judiciary was created by the Legislature to investigate and determine charges of judicial misconduct. The legislation provides a process by which sanctions may be imposed and a process for implementation of Article VI of the Tennessee Constitution by providing a procedure for the removal of Judges from office. Tenn.Code Ann. § 17 —…