Follow-up: San Antonio judge appointed to handle suit to remove Dallas DA Susan Hawk
The Supreme Court of Texas on Monday appointed Judge David Peeples of San Antonio to preside over the lawsuit to remove Dallas County District Attorney Susan Hawk from office.
Peeples, who presides over the state’s fourth administrative judicial region, was appointed to take the case after two local judges recused themselves.
The petition to oust Hawk, filed by fired prosecutor Cindy Stormer, argues that Hawk should be removed for incompetency and official misconduct, in part because of her recent battle with severe depression.
Peeples will have the power to stop the case from going forward or allow it to go to a jury trial. Stormer’s attorneys seek to uncover Hawk’s medical records if the case goes to trial.
Read more: http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2015/10/san-antonio-judge-appointed-to-handle-suit-to-remove-dallas-da-susan-hawk.html/
Earlier threads:
Friends, colleagues say Dallas County DA Susan Hawk spent time in drug rehab March 27. 2015
Dallas County DA absent for three weeks; addiction rumors start swirling August 23, 2015
Dallas Democrats: DA Susan Hawk ‘needs to do her job or resign’ August 24, 2015
Dallas County DA Susan Hawk takes leave to battle depression August 25, 2015
Dallas County DA Susan Hawk is at Texas facility for depression treatment August 26, 2015
Dallas County DA Hawk battled paranoia, had ‘break with reality,’ friend says August 27, 2015
Update: Dallas DA may remain out of office longer than announced September 15, 2015
Dallas County DA Susan Hawk fends off allegations of financial misconduct September 20, 2015
Fired Dallas prosecutor levels more accusations about Dallas County DA Hawk’s behavior September 22, 2015
Follow-up: Dallas County DA Susan Hawk faced suicidal thoughts, wanted to resign October 4, 2015
Fired employee files petition to remove Dallas DA Susan Hawk from office October 13, 2015