A Lafayette Judge has been suspended by the state Supreme Court.

State District Judge Royale Colbert has been suspended for six months without pay, must attend anger management classes and pay the cost of the investigation of his conduct, the high court ordered. If you want to read the ruling for yourself, scroll down.

The court ruled upon a recommendation from the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana, the ruling states.

"The Commission found Judge Royale Colbert engaged in ex parte communications, improperly signed a temporary restraining order without a petition being filed, and was uncooperative and verbally combative with a police officer who stopped him for running a red light. We find violations of Canons.... of the Code of Judicial Conduct and ..... the Louisiana Constitution and im

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