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Judicial Misconduct
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Urine Trouble
The Kentucky Supreme Court has removed a judge from office for a host a violations including involvement in her son's criminal mattersPrior to her election in 2016, Judge Gordon was…
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The Judge Wore Spandex And “Conducted Business [Like] A Game Show Host”
The Ohio Supreme Court has suspended a judge from office and the practice of law.The judge had received attention for refusing to comply with court orders regarding the COVID pandemicRespondent,…
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An Affair To Reprimand
A reprimand has been imposed on a former judge who engaged in an affair with an attorney he appointed to cases and presided in matters without disclosing the relationship.The Alabama…
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Former Justice Reprimanded
A retired justice of the Nevada Supreme Court is subject to a public reprimand from that court for misconduct as a senior judge in district courtThis matter was docketed in…
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Harassing Judge Should Be Disbarred
An Illinois Hearing Board recommends the disbarment of a judge who defaulted on allegations of misconductThe allegations deemed admitted establish that Respondent engaged in multiple instances of sexually harassing conduct…
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Guns In The Temple
The New York Commission on Judicial Conduct has proposed removal of a village court justice charged in aComplaint [that] alleged that in late 2015 or early 2016, inside the Whitehall…
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Wax Suggestion Draws Reprimand
A reprimand has been imposed by the South Carolina Supreme Court for two instances of judicial misconductDuring the first incident, which occurred in September 2021, Respondent was presiding over a…
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Biblical Passage Quotes Not Threats; Judge Beats Handicapped Parking Rap
The Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission recently received a Master's report in a matter involving multiple allegations including abuse of the contempt power.Oral argument before the Commission is scheduled for September…
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Removal Recommended
The Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission has recommended the removal of a judge for misconduct involving her abused grandsons and the investigation of the abuseThe totality of the evidence shows that…
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The Judge From Cookeville
The Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct has suspended a judge for 30 days.One set of allegations involved his public comments in opioid litigation where he took on the role of…