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Christopher Dupuy Case Study

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Texas State commission on judicial conduct suspended Judge Christopher Dupuy without pay following his indictment by a state grand jury on two counts of obstruction, retaliation; 3 counts of abuse of official capacity. According to news reports, Laird represented the judge’s former wife in a custody battle over their children. After refusing to give a deposition, the judge held her in contempt, which was overturned on appeal. Another count in the complaint alleges that he used a couny fax machine to send legal documents on behalf on his then- fiancé. Judge Dupuy has been a targeted because he has spoken out against widespread, long-term corruption in the Galveston County court system. Numerous allegations of misconduct have been against Judge
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