Texas Judicial Conduct Board Admonishes Judge for Calling COVID-19 'China Virus'
State District Judge Justin Low of Ector County has received a public admonishment for referring to COVID-19 as the “China Virus” in open court.
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State District Judge Justin Low of Ector County has received a public admonishment for referring to COVID-19 as the “China Virus” in open court.
Legal teams for Amarillo and Alex Fairly argued their cases before Judge William Sowder of Potter County in the 320th District Court on Tuesday.
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