"Judge Ludington apologized again in court today, to the Judge and to the community for the concern this issue has caused. The judge was thankful no one was injured, and that with this case now behind him, the judge commits to continuing his career of service: focusing on his work and his family."
"I fail to understand how Ludington believes he can simply waltz back into his chambers and resume his job as if no drunk-driving incident happened, which is what his attorney's statement suggests he's planning to do. That Ludington apparently hid his arrest from his colleagues for months does not speak well of his character."
"Had he come clean immediately after the incident and begun to take remedial steps, like entering rehab or AA, I'd feel much more confident that he could return to performing his duties. The crime was bad, but so, too, was the coverup, and neither should be swept under the rug."
"Although the criminal case against Judge Ludington is now closed, Fix the Court's ethics complaint against him remains open."
A Michigan federal judge entered a no contest plea to a misdemeanor drunk driving charge after an October incident led to a judicial misconduct complaint. The judge took a voluntary leave of absence while the matter proceeded. The judge was later sentenced to six months of probation and ordered to pay $1,175 in fees and costs. In court, the judge apologized again to the judge and the community, stated that no one was injured, and said the case is now behind him while he commits to continuing his service by focusing on work and family. A nonpartisan group criticized the judge’s plan to return, citing concerns about hiding the arrest and the need for remedial steps, and said its ethics complaint remains open.
Read at Above the Law
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