Judiciary Commission Seeks to Reprimand 1st Circuit Judge

The Advocate reports that the State Judiciary Commission has recommended that the Louisiana Supreme Court publicly reprimand First Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Randy Parro for interceding on his niece's behalf when she was facing a felony theft charge.

A May 30, 2001, article in The Houma Courier prompted the Judiciary Commission probe. The newspaper quoted Parro as saying, "I did this as an uncle and a godparent. I just asked if there was anything that could be done so Celeste might avoid prosecution. I didn't give up my rights as a citizen when I became a judge."

Posted by AJR at April 2, 2003 06:57 AM