EL PASO, Texas -- The El Paso County Commissioner's Court hashed out some alleged inconsistencies in the chief medical examiner's resume and his actual credentials in a special session Friday.

“The community's confidence and trust in our county government is at stake here,” said Judge Anthony Cobos.

After meeting in both open and executive session, the court unanimously voted to have the human resources department compile all documents, verifying Dr. Paul Shrode's credentials.

One of Shrode's resumes indicates he has a graduate law degree from Southwest Texas State University.

“Somehow or another the highest paid official at the county courthouse, the medical examiner, who testifies in capital murder cases, and people can go to the death chamber based on his testimony, thought he had a law degree,” said attorney Theresa Caballero. “But he didn't.”

So the tables turned Friday, and the commissioner’s court somewhat put Shrode on trial.

“Do you have a graduate degree in law?” asked Cobos.

“I don't have anything that says that,” said Shrode.

Shrode was also accused of making statements under oath, giving the impression that he was certified by the American Board of Pathology.

“His testimony in the past has been so clouded that the 8th circuit of appeals has considered him to be board certified when, in fact, he has not been board certified,” said Cobos.

Commissioners also reviewed a letter from the Texas Department of Family and Protective services that stated Shrode did not present an inaccurate statement or “untruth.”

“But his reputation and his credibility has been tainted,” said Cobos.

Cobos said the court probably should have taken different action more than two years ago when it discussed questions about Shrode’s resume in executive session.

“It was a dog and pony show,” said Caballero. “The district attorney came down, and Dr. Shrode was there. And everybody talked about how wonderful he was and the great things he was going to do, how much confidence they had. But it won't die, the issue won’t die because I won't let it die.”

Cobos said collecting the documents is the first step in what could be a long process, depending if any red flags are raised during the collection.