Judge accused in drive-by shootings has progressive brain disease, court filing says

The court filing states that frontotemporal dementia is "progressive until death, and there is no known treatment or cure." This highlights the severity of Lovell's condition as it relates to his behavior.

Lovell's lawyers argue his condition can lead to "bizarre out-of-character behavior" changes, which they suggest could explain his alleged involvement in the shootings without a clear motive.

After his arrest, Lovell admitted to rear-ending a car but claimed to have no memory of the shootings, indicating a potential disconnect caused by his illness.

The allegations against Lovell also include personal misconduct claims, including allegations of bias and inappropriate affairs with bailiffs, raising concerns about his behavior prior to the dementia diagnosis.

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