The State Commission on Judicial Conduct is seeking the suspension of a Harris County judge. The commission is looking to suspend Harris County Judge Franklin Bynum.
According to documents obtained by FOX 26, Bynum is accused of bias against the state, failure to comply with the law, and reasonable doubt regarding judicial impartiality.
The documents state 'Judge Bynum's conduct demonstrating bias against the Harris County District Attorney's Office constituted willful violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct and willful or persistent conduct that is clearly inconsistent with the proper performance of his duties and/pr cast public discredit on the judiciary or administration of justice.
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