Judge R. Bruce Overson
Apache County
As far as Judge Overson’s bias and favoritism resulting in misconduct is concerned, the White Mountain Independent Newspaper reported on 09/20/2005;
"A complaint filed with the State of Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct (CJC) has resulted in a finding of misconduct in office by Judge R. Bruce Overson who has served as both a municipal court judge and as Justice of the Peace in St. Johns since June 2, 2003.
"Filed earlier this year, the complaint cited many examples where the judge ignored mandatory sentencing guidelines, made repeated clerical errors, showed both bias and favoritism in his case handling and demonstrated a demeanor inappropriate of a judge."
To read the complete article, go to: http://www.wmicentral.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=18933621&BRD=2264&PAG=461&dept_id=505965&rfi=8 .