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[Transcript of Judge Jack Hampton's comments to the Associated Press, 1988] (open access)

[Transcript of Judge Jack Hampton's comments to the Associated Press, 1988]

Transcript 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. Also included in the document is another comment that was given by Hampton to a 'Dallas Times Herald' reporter.
Date: 2019
Creator: University of North Texas. Libraries. Special Collections.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Judge Jack Hampton's comments to the Associated Press, 1988] transcript

[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.
Date: 1988
Creator: Hampton, Jack
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Photocopied Dallas Times Herald editorial: Yes, eventually words can kill] (open access)

[Photocopied Dallas Times Herald editorial: Yes, eventually words can kill]

Editorial reproaching the controversial remarks of Judge Jack Hampton about two gay homicide victims.
Date: January 12, 1989
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Photocopied Dallas Times Herald clipping: Lawyers file petition to remove Hampton] (open access)

[Photocopied Dallas Times Herald clipping: Lawyers file petition to remove Hampton]

Photocopied clipping introducing the petition to remove Judge Jack Hampton from office.
Date: February 10, 1989
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Text: Opening statement of Judge Jack Hampton's defense attorney] (open access)

[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.
Date: 1989-11~
Creator: Kidder, David
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter: Dallas Councilwoman Lori Palmer to chair of State Commission on Judicial Misconduct] (open access)

[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.
Date: January 11, 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Newspaper editorial: Hampton report: favorable decision for judge ignores key facts] (open access)

[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.
Date: November 2, 1989
Creator: The Dallas Morning News
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Court brief: Jack Hampton review before the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct] (open access)

[Court brief: Jack Hampton review before the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct]

Court brief submitted on behalf of Jack Hampton to the Texas Supreme Court.
Date: 198X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dallas Times Herald clipping: Make sure to check with the judge before you kill anybody] (open access)

[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.
Date: December 18, 1988
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The New York Times clipping: Justice bashed] (open access)

[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.
Date: December 20, 1988
Creator: The New York Times
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Statement to the Supreme Court of Texas from Dallas Gay Alliance regarding Judge Jack Hampton] (open access)

[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.
Date: 1989
Creator: Dallas Gay Alliance
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dallas Morning News clipping: Lawyers want Hampton out] (open access)

[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.
Date: February 10, 1989
Creator: The Dallas Morning News
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Photocopied Dallas Times Herald clipping: Rabbis group backs judge against gays] (open access)

[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.
Date: January 7, 1989
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Newspaper clipping: Judge helped post vote-fraud signs] (open access)

[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.
Date: November 11, 1982
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dallas Morning News report: 500 protesters urge ouster of Hampton for remarks about gays] (open access)

[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.
Date: December 21, 1988
Creator: Howard, Judy
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter: Jack Hampton to reverends] (open access)

[Letter: Jack Hampton to reverends]

Letter of apology from Judge Jack Hampton to eight reverends apologizing for his comments on homosexuals.
Date: December 22, 1988
Creator: Hampton, Judge Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Photocopied Dallas Morning News clipping: 9 ministers urge Hampton to retract anti-gay comments] (open access)

[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.
Date: December 22, 1988
Creator: The Dallas Morning News
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Deb Elder to Dallas Gay Alliance and the Dallas Voice] (open access)

[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.
Date: December 21, 1988
Creator: Elder, Deb
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release Texas Human Rights Foundation: Trial date set in disciplinary action involving Dallas Judge Jack Hampton] (open access)

[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.
Date: September 11, 1989
Creator: Texas Human Rights Foundation
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Photocopied newspaper clipping: Panel reviews complaints against judge] (open access)

[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.
Date: February 11, 1989
Creator: The Dallas Morning News
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Poster: Dallas Gay Alliance advertise for public reaction against Judge Jack Hampton]

Poster calling for public reaction to Texas judicial officials regarding Judge Jack Hampton.
Date: 198X
Creator: Dallas Gay Alliance
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cedar Hill residents to Judge Jack Hampton] (open access)

[Letter from Cedar Hill residents to Judge Jack Hampton]

Letter to Judge Jack Hampton condemning his comments recorded in the Dallas Times Herald.
Date: December 20, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Photocopy of Article V, Section 1 of the Texas Constitution] (open access)

[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.
Date: January 1, 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Order of public censure of Judge Morris Jackson Hampton] (open access)

[Order of public censure of Judge Morris Jackson Hampton]

A document pertaining to Judge Morris Jackson Hampton charging him with misconduct during the trial of a civil case.
Date: 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library