"The standard definition of "turkey" is a fowl eaten on Thanksgiving Day. But there's another, slang, definition: In AI speak, a turkey "can mean a person or thing that is a failure, incompetent, or a dud." Close enough for purposes of reviewing some of the most outrageous faux pas in our profession this year. There are so many that it is difficult to choose. But let's start with several judicial turkeys."
"A jury convicted him on 17 counts, including, but not limited to, using his office for personal gain, lying to a grand jury, and lying to state auditors looking at why there was almost $150,000 that couldn't be accounted for in two accounts that the judge oversaw. Funds were used for vacations, personal expenses, and to cover overdrafts in his personal bank account. The judge blamed "sloppy bookkeeping" during COVID-19. Puhleeze."
Several judges engaged in extreme misconduct that damaged their careers and led to disciplinary actions or criminal convictions. A Missouri St. Charles Circuit Court judge donned an Elvis wig, played Elvis music during proceedings, discussed politics on the bench, and accepted a deal imposing six months' unpaid suspension, an 18-month return to the bench, and eventual resignation ending his judicial career. A Lauderdale County circuit judge in Alabama was convicted on 17 counts including using his office for personal gain and lying to auditors about nearly $150,000 missing from two accounts; funds were used for vacations and personal expenses. Lawyers also vied for misconduct distinctions.
Read at Above the Law
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