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"The word '€˜messiah' is a title, and it's a title that has only been earned by one person, and that one person is Jesus Christ," the magistrate told Tennessee television station WBIR at the time.
The parents appealed, and in September another judge, Chancellor Telford Forgety Jr., held that Ballew's ruling was unconstitutional.
The parents, who have since dropped their dispute over the last name, have continued to call the boy Messiah DeShawn McCullough.
A three-member investigative panel of the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct concluded this week there was "reasonable cause to believe (Ballew) has committed judicial offenses," and directed the state board's disciplinary counsel to file the charges, according to a document obtained from a court clerk.
The judicial code the panel cited centers on a clause that says religion and other personal biases must not play roles when judges are performing their duties.
Ballew could not be reached for comment.
The parents appealed, and in September another judge, Chancellor Telford Forgety Jr., held that Ballew's ruling was unconstitutional.
The parents appealed, and in September another judge, Chancellor Telford Forgety Jr., held that Ballew's ruling was unconstitutional.
Yes, citizens have the Constitutional right to give their children silly names, without interference from the state.
Tell me about it. Next town over, couple named their kids Napoleon and Josephine.
The parents appealed, and in September another judge, Chancellor Telford Forgety Jr., held that Ballew's ruling was unconstitutional.
Yes, citizens have the Constitutional right to give their children silly names, without interference from the state.
Tell me about it. Next town over, couple named their kids Napoleon and Josephine.
Yes, citizens have the Constitutional right to give their children silly names, without interference from the state.
Tell me about it. Next town over, couple named their kids Napoleon and Josephine.
Josephine is not too bad, but her poor brother
My son will be named Spartacus. And he will bang all of your daughters
The parents appealed, and in September another judge, Chancellor Telford Forgety Jr., held that Ballew's ruling was unconstitutional.
Yes, citizens have the Constitutional right to give their children silly names, without interference from the state.
Good.
Tennessee judge cited for ordering baby's name changed from Messiah - Orlando Sentinel
"The word 'messiah' is a title, and it's a title that has only been earned by one person, and that one person is Jesus Christ," the magistrate told Tennessee television station WBIR at the time.
The parents appealed, and in September another judge, Chancellor Telford Forgety Jr., held that Ballew's ruling was unconstitutional.
The parents, who have since dropped their dispute over the last name, have continued to call the boy Messiah DeShawn McCullough.
A three-member investigative panel of the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct concluded this week there was "reasonable cause to believe (Ballew) has committed judicial offenses," and directed the state board's disciplinary counsel to file the charges, according to a document obtained from a court clerk.
The judicial code the panel cited centers on a clause that says religion and other personal biases must not play roles when judges are performing their duties.
Ballew could not be reached for comment.
Next, Ballew should be scheduled for a psych-eval.
The parents appealed, and in September another judge, Chancellor Telford Forgety Jr., held that Ballew's ruling was unconstitutional.
Yes, citizens have the Constitutional right to give their children silly names, without interference from the state.
I don't agree. I certainly don't think any parent should be allowed to call their child Hitler, or Stalin, or Pol Pot, for instance.
The parents appealed, and in September another judge, Chancellor Telford Forgety Jr., held that Ballew's ruling was unconstitutional.
Yes, citizens have the Constitutional right to give their children silly names, without interference from the state.
I don't agree. I certainly don't think any parent should be allowed to call their child Hitler, or Stalin, or Pol Pot, for instance.
My son will be named Spartacus. And he will bang all of your daughters
The parents appealed, and in September another judge, Chancellor Telford Forgety Jr., held that Ballew's ruling was unconstitutional.
Yes, citizens have the Constitutional right to give their children silly names, without interference from the state.
I don't agree. I certainly don't think any parent should be allowed to call their child Hitler, or Stalin, or Pol Pot, for instance.
My son will be named Spartacus. And he will bang all of your daughters
The parents appealed, and in September another judge, Chancellor Telford Forgety Jr., held that Ballew's ruling was unconstitutional.
Yes, citizens have the Constitutional right to give their children silly names, without interference from the state.
Good.
Tennessee judge cited for ordering baby's name changed from Messiah - Orlando Sentinel
Next, Ballew should be scheduled for a psych-eval."The word 'messiah' is a title, and it's a title that has only been earned by one person, and that one person is Jesus Christ," the magistrate told Tennessee television station WBIR at the time.
The parents appealed, and in September another judge, Chancellor Telford Forgety Jr., held that Ballew's ruling was unconstitutional.
The parents, who have since dropped their dispute over the last name, have continued to call the boy Messiah DeShawn McCullough.
A three-member investigative panel of the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct concluded this week there was "reasonable cause to believe (Ballew) has committed judicial offenses," and directed the state board's disciplinary counsel to file the charges, according to a document obtained from a court clerk.
The judicial code the panel cited centers on a clause that says religion and other personal biases must not play roles when judges are performing their duties.
Ballew could not be reached for comment.
