Judge to Grant Recusal in the Baker Civil Suit

TYLER – A visiting judge is expected to grant a request of recusal, next week, for Smith County District Attorney Matt Bingham in the case seeking the removal of Smith County Judge Joel Baker. Grassroots America We The People spokeswoman JoAnn Fleming says visiting Judge David Peeples will formally grant the request. In an email to the parties involved in the case, Judge Peeples said he studied the Texas Supreme Court Professionalism Committee Opinion No. 615 before making his judgment. Fleming said she was pleased with the judge’s decision. She said they wish to get a fair and impartial review of evidence in the court of law. The suit against Judge Baker was brought following lewd behavior accusations against him.