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Putnam family judge asks for time to file for disability
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Beleaguered Putnam County Family Court Judge William Watkins has filed for disability and plans to retire, according to documents filed with the state Supreme Court this week.
Watkins' attorney, Robert Martin, filed a motion on Monday to stay Supreme Court proceedings recommended by the state Judicial Hearing Board that could result in Watkins being suspended without pay until the end of his term in 2016.
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Putnam family judge asks for time to file for disability
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Beleaguered Putnam County Family Court Judge William Watkins has filed for disability and plans to retire, according to documents filed with the state Supreme Court this week.
Watkins' attorney, Robert Martin, filed a motion on Monday to stay Supreme Court proceedings recommended by the state Judicial Hearing Board that could result in Watkins being suspended without pay until the end of his term in 2016.
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