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[Judge Jack Hampton's comments to the Associated Press, 1988]
Audio recording of Judge Jack Hampton's comments to the Associated Press following his ruling in a recent murder case against Richard Lee Bednarski. Bednarski was given 30 years rather than a life sentence by Hampton, based on Hampton's own opinions. The victims were two young gay men and Bednarski had no prior offenses.
[Photocopied Dallas Times Herald editorial: Yes, eventually words can kill]
Editorial reproaching the controversial remarks of Judge Jack Hampton about two gay homicide victims.
[Photocopied Dallas Times Herald clipping: Lawyers file petition to remove Hampton]
Photocopied clipping introducing the petition to remove Judge Jack Hampton from office.
[Text: Opening statement of Judge Jack Hampton's defense attorney]
The opening statement of Judge Jack Hampton's defense lawyer, David Kidder, for the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
[Letter: Dallas Councilwoman Lori Palmer to chair of State Commission on Judicial Misconduct]
Letter from Dallas councilwoman to chair of State Commission on Judicial Misconduct supporting the removal of Judge Jack Hampton.
[Newspaper editorial: Hampton report: favorable decision for judge ignores key facts]
Editorial from The Dallas Morning News regarding the Jack Hampton Affair of the 1980s.
[Dallas Times Herald clipping: Make sure to check with the judge before you kill anybody]
An editorial criticizing Judge Jack Hampton's post-sentencing remarks about the gay victims of a murderer he sentenced.
[The New York Times clipping: Justice bashed]
Clipping of a New York Times article criticizing Judge Jack Hampton's sentencing of the murderer of two gay men because of the victims' sexual orientation.
[Statement to the Supreme Court of Texas from Dallas Gay Alliance regarding Judge Jack Hampton]
Statement from William W. Waybourn, President of the Dallas Gay Alliance, to the Texas Supreme Court, clarifying the organization's complaints against the judge. Includes handwritten notes from unknown author.
[Dallas Morning News clipping: Lawyers want Hampton out]
Newspaper article reporting on the effort of Texas lawyers to oust Judge Jack Hampton from the bench because of remarks he made about two gay murder victims.
[Photocopied Dallas Times Herald clipping: Rabbis group backs judge against gays]
Newspaper clipping reporting on support of Judge Jack Hampton by an Orthodox rabbi organization.
[Newspaper clipping: Judge helped post vote-fraud signs]
Xerographic of a newspaper clipping from the Dallas Times Herald article regarding the posting of voting fraud warnings in Dallas neighborhoods by Judge Jack Hampton.
[Dallas Morning News report: 500 protesters urge ouster of Hampton for remarks about gays]
The Dallas Morning News article reporting on the Dallas Gay Alliance's protest that called for the resignation of Judge Jack Hampton.
[Letter: Jack Hampton to reverends]
Letter of apology from Judge Jack Hampton to eight reverends apologizing for his comments on homosexuals.
[Photocopied Dallas Morning News clipping: 9 ministers urge Hampton to retract anti-gay comments]
Xerograph of a newspaper clipping reporting the request of Dallas ministers to Judge Jack Hampton to retract his anti-gay comments.
[Letter from Deb Elder to Dallas Gay Alliance and the Dallas Voice]
Letter from Deb Elder, a member of the Lesbian Visionaries, to the Dallas Gay Alliance and the Dallas Voice, protesting a few events of the Candlelit Vigil and Protest Rally.
[Press release Texas Human Rights Foundation: Trial date set in disciplinary action involving Dallas Judge Jack Hampton]
Press release stating the details of Judge Jack Hampton's formal hearing with the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
[Photocopied newspaper clipping: Panel reviews complaints against judge]
Xerographic of the Dallas Morning News report on the panel review of Judge Jack Hampton and the Dallas Gay Alliance protest that called for his resignation.
[Letter from Cedar Hill residents to Judge Jack Hampton]
Letter to Judge Jack Hampton condemning his comments recorded in the Dallas Times Herald.
[Photocopy of Article V, Section 1 of the Texas Constitution]
Photocopy of the Texas State Constitution, Article V, Section 1, which outlines the organization and responsibilities of the judicial department.
[Dallas Times Herald clipping: Rights group targets Dallas judge]
Newspaper clipping reporting the filing of a complaint by the Texas Human Rights Foundation against Judge Jack Hampton for his sentencing of the murderer of two gay men.
[Dallas Morning News report: Critics demand Hampton resign]
Photocopied clipping of a Dallas Morning News report discussing the public criticism of Judge Jack Hampton.
[New York Times clipping: Texas judge eases sentence for killer of 2 homosexuals]
Newspaper article reporting on the controversial sentencing of the murderer of two gay men by Judge Jack Hampton.
[D Magazine photocopy: cover and article November 1989]
Xerographic of cover and article in D Magazine, which mentions the Jack Hampton Affair.
[Photocopied news paper clipping: Judge's comments stir outrage, protest]
Dallas Times Herald article reporting on public outrage to Judge Jack Hampton's ruling on the double homicide of two gay men.
[Photocopied newspaper clipping: Hampton censured by panel]
Text of photos of Dallas Morning News report on reactions to Judge Jack Hampton's controversial sentencing in a double homicide trial.
[Dallas Morning News clipping: Texas judges free to decide]
Newspaper clipping examining Texas state law on punishment ranges for murder cases in light of protests against the Judge Jack Hampton's ruling.
[New York Times clipping: Panel to examine remarks by judge on homosexuals]
Newspaper clipping reporting on the complaints and protests by Texas community against the offensive remarks on homosexuals made by Judge Jack Hampton.
[Copy of Letter from Dallas Gay Alliance to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct]
Copy of a letter from the president of the Dallas Gay Alliance to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct calling for the removal of Judge Jack Hampton.
[Dallas Morning News Editorial: Equal justice: judge's comments undercut important principle]
Editorial comment on the official review of Judge Jack Hampton's comments and ruling on the double homicide case of two gay men.
[The New York Times printout: Judge is censured over remark on homosexuals]
Newspaper article covering the censure of Judge Jack Hampton by a state judicial panel for his comments on the double homicide of two gay men.
Critics demand Hampton resign
Newspaper clipping reporting on the efforts seeking Judge Jack Hampton's resignation.
[Dallas Times Herald clipping: Judge outcry growing]
Clipping of the Dallas Times Herald article covering the protest against Judge Jack Hampton's remarks about homosexuality.
[Presentment for removal of State District Judge Jack Hampton]
A presentment for the removal of the State District Judge Jack Hampton for making crude comments on two murders of gay men.
Order of public censure of Morris Jackson Hampton
Order of public censure for Judge Jack Hampton for his comments on a double homicide case.
[Press release from the Texas Human Rights Foundation: Second effort launched to remove Judge Hampton]
Press release outlining the State Commission on Judicial Conduct's decision to consider the complaint to remove Judge Jack Hampton.
[Newspaper clipping: Why judge was easy on gays' killers]
Photocopy of a news paper clipping from the Dallas Times Herald about a judge admitting that the sexuality of a victim played part in a shorter sentence for the murderer.
[Newspaper Clipping: Juror backs Bednarski's sentence]
A newspaper clipping about the jurors that deliberated the murder of two gay men taking the victims' sexuality, weight, and HIV positive status into account while deciding the murderer's guilt.
[Newspaper clipping: Hampton will hang tough as long as his tribe keeps power]
A newspaper clipping about the backlash and calls to resignation Judge Jack Hampton is facing after giving a murderer a lighter sentence because of the victims' sexuality and his remarks about LGBT and prostitutes.
[Letter with attachment: Response to William A. Rice]
A letter to Bert Holmes at the Dallas Times Herald with an attached response to William A. Rice's apology for Judge Jack Hampton, who admitted to racist, sexist, and homophobic rulings.
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