Robert E. Burgess
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| Robert E. Burgess | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| 42nd Judicial District, Louisiana | |
| Service: | |
| Active: | 2009 - 2014 |
| Past position: | Judge, 11th Judicial District Court |
| Past term: | 1990 - 2008 |
Robert E. Burgess is a judge of the 42nd Judicial District, Division A in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. He was elected to this position on October 4, 2008 and took office at the District's inception on January 1, 2009. His current term expires on December 31, 2014.[1][2][3]
He was first elected a District Court judge on November 6, 1990 and served on the 11th Judicial District when that court still governed DeSoto Parish.[4][5]
Elections
1990
On November 6, 1990, Robert E. Burgess defeated James Lynn Davis for the 11th JDC District, Division A seat.
| District Judge -- 11th Judicial District, Division A Results for Election Date: 11/6/1990[6] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Robert E. Burgess (D) 
|
7,295 | 52.99% | ||
| James Lynn Davis (D) | 6,471 | 47.01% | ||
2008
On October 4, 2008, Robert E. Burgess defeated Brenda Ford for the newly created 42nd JDC District, Division A seat for De Soto Parish.
| District Judge -- 42nd Judicial District Court, Division A
All 51 precincts reporting | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert E. Burgess (N)
|
4,025 | 58.60% | ||
| Brenda F. Ford (D) | 2,844 | 41.40% | ||
Notable Decisions
Judge D. Milton Moore, 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal, writing the opinion of the three judge panel said that District Judge Robert Burgess properly found that Justin Bloxom's "tragic injury and death fell outside the scope of McFarlin's duty or reasonable care in hiring drivers for his corporation." [8]
Public censure
On January 24th 2012[9], Judge Robert E. Burgess, of the Forty-Second Judicial District Court, Parish of Desoto, was publicly censured by the Louisiana Supreme Court for violating Canons 1, 2A, and 2B of the Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct[10] and La. Const. art. V, $25(C).[11]
This censure was the result of a 2010 investigation by the Louisiana Judiciary Commission. The investigation found that the judge used his professional connections to help a relative obtain a protective order.
In addition to the censure, Burgess must also reimburse the Louisiana Judiciary Commission for the costs of the investigation in the amount of $1,738.49. [12]
See also
References
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State: Official Election Results 10/4/2008
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, Elected Officials (Select "By Parish" and "DE SOTO")
- ↑ Louisiana State Senate: 2007 Regular Session Highlights
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State: Official Election Results 11/6/1990
- ↑ Louisiana Judicial District Directory
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State: Official Election Results 11/6/1990
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State: Official Election Results 10/4/2008
- ↑ Cab company head not liable in death case KATC May 17, 2012 Source: AP
- ↑ Louisiana Supreme Court News Release 2012-005
- ↑ Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct
- ↑ Louisiana Supreme Court 2011-O-2181
- ↑ Shreveporttimes.com, "La. Supreme Court censures DeSoto district judge," January 25, 2012
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