Arkansas Supreme Court Suspends Judge
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
The Arkansas Supreme Court has barred
Jefferson County Circuit Judge Fred A. Davis the Third from hearing
civil cases while criminal charges are pending against him.
Davis of White Hall, was arrested for driving while intoxicated
in Garland County on June tenth. He also was charged with driving
an unregistered vehicle and unlawful use of a dealer tag. All the
charges are misdemeanors.
The high court ruled that Davis should be suspended with pay
until the charges are settled. There was one dissent.
The Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission had asked the
court to suspend Davis. The panel says it appeared the judge had
committed a felony by violating a state law barring the willful
evasion of state sales taxes. A special prosecutor has been
appointed to determine whether felony charges are warranted.
