Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Concerning:
Docket No. 1116 and 1114, In the Matter of AJ. Wachter with the COMMISSION ON
JUDICIAL QULAIFICATIONS
I have enclosed the transcript from the April 18, 2011 proceeding where Judge Wachter recused himself
after the first complaint
had been held with the ethics commission on April 8, 2011. The second hearing
on June 7, 2011 revealed that Honorable Andrew James Wachter did in fact commit Judicial Misconduct
according to STATE OF KANSAS COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS with his use of the term
"Peanut Gallery" and it was clearly INAPPROPRIATE according to the Ethics Board. I have also enclosed a
copy ofthe
by Janice Russell Senior Judge from Olathe Kansas on May 31, 2011.
Honorable Wachter has also been sued on 2 different occasions since October of 2010 in Small Claims
Court for decisions that citizens from the public did not seem fair. Case number 201OSC000139P Eric
Muathe Vs. Andrew Wacther and Case number 2011SC33P Michael King vs. Andrew Wachter.
Both
cases were dismissed due to Judicial Immunity but the Public is more than welcome to read the cases if
they choose.
If you have any questions feel free to call me at 620-875-6494.
Thanks,
Kasey and Michael King
~tate of 1S.ansas
Telephone 785-296-2913
MEMBERS
PANEL A
Facsimile 785-296-1028
OF
June 7, 2011
CHAIR:
William B. Swearer
Lawyer Member
VICE-CHAIR:
Carolyn Tillotson
Lay Member
Nancy S. Anstaett
Lawyer Member
1. Patrick Brazil
Judge Member
Theodore B. Ice
Judge Member
Jennifer L. Jones
Judge Member
Christina Pannbacker
Lay Member
SECRETARY:
Carol G. Green
Kansas Judicial Center
301 S.W. Tenth Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612-1507
William B. Swearer,
Chair
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This
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Telephone 785-296-2913
MEMBERS
PANEL A
Facsimile 785-296-1028
OF
April 8,2011
CHAIR:
William B. Swearer
Lawyer Member
VICE-CHAIR:
Carolyn Tillotson
Lay Member
Nancy S. Anstaett
Lawyer Member
J. Patrick Brazil
Judge Member
Theodore B. Ice
Judge Member
Jennifer L. Jones
Judge Member
Cordially,
Christina Pannbacker
Lay Member
CcuuL3~
Carol G. Green,
Secretary
SECRETARY:
Carol G. Green
Kansas Judicial Center
301 S.W. Tenth Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612-1507
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~tate of ]kansas
Telephone 785-296-2913
MEMBERS OF
PANEL A
Facsimile 785-296-1028
April 8, 2011
CHAIR:
William B. Swearer
Lawyer Member
VICE-CHAIR:
Carolyn Tillotson
Lay Member
Nancy S. Anstaett
Lawyer Member
J. Patrick Brazil
Judge Member
Theodore B. Ice
Judge Member
Jennifer L. Jones
Judge Member
Cordially,
Christina Pannbacker
Lay Member
CaruL8'~
Carol G. Green,
Secretary
SECRETARY:
Carol G. Green
Kansas Judicial Center
301 S.W. Tenth Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612-1507
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$)tate of lkansas
Telephone 785-296-2913
Facsimile 785-296-1028
June 7, 2011
MEMBERS
PANEL A
OF
CHAIR:
William B. Swearer
Lawyer Member
VICE-CHAIR:
Carolyn Tillotson
Lay Member
Nancy S. Anstaett
Lawyer Member
J. Patrick Brazil
Judge Member
Theodore B. Ice
Judge Member
Jennifer L. Jones
Judge Member
Christina Pannbacker
Lay Member
SECRETARY:
Carol G. Green
Kansas Judicial Center
301 S.W. Tenth Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612-1507
William B. Swearer,
Chair
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This
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CLERK OF 0151 COUR:
CRAWFOREl COUNTY
By_.
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L. KING,
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PETITIONER,
MD
CASE
No.
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DM 341 P
MICHAEL
L. KING,
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RESPONDENT.)
The court having examined and heard the foregoing motion, and being of the opinion
that it should be granted.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Katherine Morin be and is
hereby permitted to withdraw as attorney of record for Deborah L. King in this cause.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:~1
~4
,2011.
STATE OF KANSAS
The Commission
defendant's attorney.
COMMISSION
ON
JUDICIAL
QUALIFICATIONS
cannot
remove
Is MY COMPLAINT
HAVE JUlUSDICTION
CONFIDENTIAL?
DO WITH MY
Formal Proceedings
Once a notice of formal proceedings is filed by the
investigative panel, the judge has an opportunity to
answer and a public hearing is set. The hearing is
conducted by a hearing panel which has no
knowledge of the investigation
or prior
deliberations. At such a hearing, the judge has the
right to defend against the charges and to be
represented by a lawyer. Witnesses and documents
may be subpoenaed. If no violation is found, the
complaint will be dismissed. If a violation of the
Code of Judicial Conduct is found or a disability
which is seriously interfering with the judge's
ability to perform judicial duties, the Commission
may take the following action:
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IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF CRAWFORD
COUNTY,KANSAS
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vs.
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MICHAEL L. KING,
Respondent.
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TRANSCRIPT
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PROCEEDINGS
OF PROCEEDINGS
had before
the Honorable
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AJ WACHTER,
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of Crawford County,
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Kansas,
Court
at Pittsburg,
2011.
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APPEARANCES:
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The Petitioner
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appearing
by and through
Morin of Broadway
Pittsburg,
The Respondent
her
Law Offices,
KS 66762.
appearing
pro se.
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THE COURT:
King.
MR. KING:
in
I have a document
by counsel
Kay
I would like to
my
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Court's attention
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actually
Carne to the
folks.
And by letter
the
but last
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negligence
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preparing
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Okay.
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of
that obviously
was
may be mistaken,
see
an unsigned
honorable
just related.
John Gariglietti
And I actually
indicating
think, believe
the things
it or not, that I
recuse myself.
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he wants to assign
He
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it and
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that Judge then can take over the case from this point
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on.
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whatever
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MR. KING:
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THE COURT:
assigns
let whatever
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MR. KING:
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THE COURT:
addressing
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this morning.
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person
feels is appropriate
this earlier,
appreciate
it.
for not
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MS. MORIN:
MR. KING:
THE COURT:
We understand,
I understand
Judge.
perception
what headaches
And actually
headaches.
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in Court
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(Phone rang.)
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THE COURT:
Yes.
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MS. MORIN:
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we will
I will.
I can say on the record that
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appearing
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on
complaint
but polite,
inappropriate
when
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in the mind of
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pressured
against
MR. KING:
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somebody,
I withdraw.
his bias
Thank you.
So
concluded
at 1:37
STATE OF KANSAS)
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CRAWFORD COUNTY)
SS.
CERTIFICATE
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I,
Shaun J.
Higgins,
a Certified
Shorthand
acting official
Reporter
appointed,
reporter,
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reported in machine
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foregoing proceedings
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Judicial
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District
shorthand
and
Judicial
I was present
at and
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transcript
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qualified
Sitting in
to law my
under my supervision
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__________, 2011.
Court this
day of
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SHAUN J. HIGGINS,
KS CSR
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