The State of Texas v. Donald Wayne Jackson

This the language of the indictment in Cause No. 1230102; The State of Texas v. Donald Wayne Jackson; In the 351st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas:

IN THE NAME AND BY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

The duly organized Grand Jury of Harris County, Texas, presents in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, that in Harris County, Texas, DONALD WAYNE JACKSON, hereafter styled the Defendant, heretofore on or about FEBRUARY 19, 2009, did then and there unlawfully, while a public servant acting under color of his office and employment, namely THE JUDGE OF COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 3 OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, intentionally subject __________ hereafter styled the Complainant, to sexual harassment, to-wit UNWELCOME SEXUAL ADVANCES submission to which was EXPLICITLY AND IMPLICITLY made a term and condition of the Complainant’s exercise and enjoyment of a RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE by OFFERING TO GET THE COMPLAINANT A DIFFERENT ATTORNEY TO GET HER CASE DISMISSED IF SHE WOULD BE INTERESTED IN THE DEFENDANT AND ENTER INTO A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM THAT WAS MORE THAN A ONE-NIGHT STAND.

It is further presented that in Harris County, Texas, DONALD WAYNE JACKSON, hereafter styled the Defendant, heretofore on or about FEBRUARY 19, 2009, did then and there unlawfully, while a public servant acting under color of his office and employment, namely THE JUDGE OF COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 3 OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, intentionally subject __________ hereafter styled the Complainant, to sexual harassment, to-wit REQUEST FOR SEXUAL FAVORS submission to which was EXPLICITLY AND IMPLICITLY made a term and condition of the Complainant’s exercise and enjoyment of a RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE by OFFERING TO GET THE COMPLAINANT A DIFFERENT ATTORNEY TO GET HER CASE DISMISSED IF SHE WOULD BE INTERESTED IN THE DEFENDANT AND ENTER INTO A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM THAT WAS MORE THAN A ONE-NIGHT STAND.

It is further presented that in Harris County, Texas, DONALD WAYNE JACKSON, hereafter styled the Defendant, heretofore on or about FEBRUARY 19, 2009, did then and there unlawfully, while a public servant acting under color of his office and employment, namely THE JUDGE OF COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 3 OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, intentionally subject __________ hereafter styled the Complainant, to sexual harassment, to-wit VERBAL CONDUCT OF A SEXUAL NATURE submission to which was EXPLICITLY AND IMPLICITLY made a term and condition of the Complainant’s exercise and enjoyment of a RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE by OFFERING TO GET THE COMPLAINANT A DIFFERENT ATTORNEY TO GET HER CASE DISMISSED IF SHE WOULD BE INTERESTED IN THE DEFENDANT AND ENTER INTO A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM THAT WAS MORE THAN A ONE-NIGHT STAND.

AGAINST THE PEACE AND DIGNITY OF THE STATE.

It makes one wonder if the rumors earlier this month regarding Judge Jackson's supposed resignation were actually the terms of a proposed plea bargain. Was Judge Jackson afforded the opportunity to resign his bench in exchange for the matter being dropped?