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Stephen Lee
Municipal Judge · Belton Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Stephen Lee Tackett (1946–2004) Stephen Lee Tackett was a judge in Kentucky, born September 17, 1946, in Oneida, Clay County, KY, and died September 23, 2004, in Lee County, KY
- Remembered through memorial records as a judicial officer in Kentucky, though specific court assignments and career details are not provided in the available sources
- Stephen Chahn Lee — Former Federal Prosecutor (not a judge) Stephen Chahn Lee is a former U.S. federal prosecutor with 11 years in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, specializing in health care fraud, and now a solo practitioner in Chicago, Illinois
Education
Additional information
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- His burial is at Riverview Cemetery in Beattyville, Lee County, KY.
- He has also held the role of president of the Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago and has a background in law firm litigation, data analytics, and journalism.
- While he is not a judge, his legal career and public profile may be the source of confusion with a judicial title.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
For the specific fine-and-cost hearings governed by Articles 45A.258 and 45A.259, a justice or municipal judge may allow a defendant to appear by telephone or videoconference when an in-person appearance would impose undue hardship.
If the justice or judge determines that requiring a defendant to appear before the justice or judge in person for a hearing under Article 45A.258 or 45A.259 would impose an undue hardship on the defendant, the justice or judge may allow the defendant to appear by telephone or videoconference.Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Belton Municipal Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Belton Municipal Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster ↗Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference ↗Belton Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Belton Municipal Court official directory ↗