# In Re Justice of the Peace Leroy J. LAICHE, Jr., Second Justice Court, Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana

> Supreme Court of Louisiana · March 15, 2016 · 198 So. 3d 86

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9822168

## Case

- **Full name:** In Re: Justice of the Peace Leroy J. Laiche, Jr., Second Justice Court, Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana
- **Court:** Supreme Court of Louisiana
- **Decided:** March 15, 2016
- **Citations:** 198 So. 3d 86; 2016 La. LEXIS 604
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Weimer
- **Judges:** Hughes, Weimer
- **Cited by:** 0 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

WEIMER, J.,
dissenting.
Iil respectfully dissent.
Although in no way condoning what this Justice-of the Peace has admitted were “egregious” legal errors in failing to have hearings on' the modifications of peace bonds and failing to properly notarize affidavits related to peace bond applications, I believe a sanction less than removal from office would serve the interests of justice. The law related to peace bonds" is less than clear. Most of the errors made relative to peace bonds occurred at the beginning of Justice of the Peace’s term of office, although the effect of the errors spanned a longer time frame. There was no finding that the Justice of the Peace was motivated by family, social, political, or other relationships. It is my belief that there was insufficient proof respondent lent the prestige of his judicial office to advance his private interests or the interests of others. Further, on the record before the court, I am not convinced that the respondent issued orders in conflict with the jurisdiction of the district court.
HUGHES, J., dissents for the reasons assigned by Justice WEIMER.

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