Galveston judge may 'hurt or kill someone,' fellow judge says (updated 5/22/13) [View all]

[TexasTowelie]

GALVESTON - A Galveston County judge is a threat to other judges and could "become violent and hurt or kill someone," a fellow judge wrote in an email to county officials Tuesday.

State District Judge Susan Criss wrote that County Court-at-Law Judge Christopher Dupuy is perceived by some as a threat to their safety.

"County employees, family members of county employees, litigants and attorneys are expressing concern to those in authority, such as judges, the sheriff, the district attorney and to me that they are afraid Judge Dupuy will become violent and hurt or kill someone," Criss wrote. "Those expressing concerns include many I have known for decades who never expressed such concerns before recently."

Dupuy responded via email: "Ah, Judge Criss. What a political nutcase and embarrassment. I think that completely sums up her ridiculous statements to you in six words. I wonder what her story would be if she was under oath and subject to perjury?"

More at http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Galveston-judge-may-hurt-or-kill-someone-4290657.php .

The Galveston County District Attorney’s Office has stopped investigating complaints against a county court at law judge, choosing instead to forward those complaints to the state attorney general’s office.

On Monday, Criminal District Attorney Jack Roady said his office a couple of weeks ago forwarded all complaints against Christopher Dupuy and would send any new complaints to the attorney general’s office as well.

Source: http://www.galvestondailynews.com/news/local_news/article_b6ee7ba0-7a53-11e2-9bdc-0019bb30f31a.html

GALVESTON — Judge Christopher Dupuy voluntarily removed himself Tuesday from hearing an attorney’s family law case but not before finding the attorney in contempt for statements in her recusal motion.

Dupuy’s orders and rulings came amid a series of Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 11 and 12) hearings that attorneys characterized as bizarre.

Source: http://www.galvestondailynews.com/news/local_news/article_b8b57ede-75a3-11e2-b1a3-001a4bcf6878.html

See link in post #2 concerning indictment of Judge Dupuy.