A judge finds himself in the hot seat.  The Montgomery County Chronicle reports 14th District Judge F. William Cullins is under investigation on allegations of impropriety and misconduct. The probe comes after a number of complaints were filed with the Kansas Commission of Judicial Qualifications. The complaints center on Cullins’ temperament and behavior.  The allegations come  from former court staff and local attorneys who have complained about Cullins’ persistent use of curse words outside the courtroom and within the confines of the court offices and his general demeanor toward litigants and their attorneys in his court. In response to those allegations, Cullins denies most, but admits to using salty language in conversations with court staff. Cullins’ attorney, Chris Joseph of Topeka, says the complaints come from digruntled individuals and are without merit.  

 

Cullins was to appear at a Topeka hearing last Wednesday. The commission will decide if the matter will advance the case to disposition. 

 

 

 

 

***Attribution to Editor Andy Taylor of the Montgomery County Chronicle