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Disgraced ex-judge allegedly threatened to burn down NY polling place on Election Day

A former judge was arrested for threatening a polling place after being denied the right to vote due to not re-registering.
Disgraced ex-judge Paul Lamson displayed violent behavior when turned away from voting. He previously served prison time for bribery.

Okay, Judges Really Need To Stop Putting Innocent Kids In Handcuffs

A Detroit judge controversially handcuffed an innocent student during a field trip as a misguided disciplinary tactic, reminiscent of discredited 'Scared Straight' programs.

Bail for California judge accused of killing his wife is doubled to $2 million

Judge Ferguson's bail was doubled after lying about alcohol use while awaiting trial for his wife's murder.

Decades-old conviction of NFL lineman's father Jeffrey Koonce vacated by Westchester County DA

Jeffrey Koonce's 1983 armed robbery conviction was vacated due to misconduct by detectives during the investigation.

Assistant pleads guilty to embezzling more than $50K from criminal court judge

A former judicial assistant embezzled over $60,000 from a judge, resulting in a plea of guilty and a restitution agreement.

Disgraced ex-judge allegedly threatened to burn down NY polling place on Election Day

A former judge was arrested for threatening a polling place after being denied the right to vote due to not re-registering.
Disgraced ex-judge Paul Lamson displayed violent behavior when turned away from voting. He previously served prison time for bribery.

Okay, Judges Really Need To Stop Putting Innocent Kids In Handcuffs

A Detroit judge controversially handcuffed an innocent student during a field trip as a misguided disciplinary tactic, reminiscent of discredited 'Scared Straight' programs.

Bail for California judge accused of killing his wife is doubled to $2 million

Judge Ferguson's bail was doubled after lying about alcohol use while awaiting trial for his wife's murder.

Decades-old conviction of NFL lineman's father Jeffrey Koonce vacated by Westchester County DA

Jeffrey Koonce's 1983 armed robbery conviction was vacated due to misconduct by detectives during the investigation.

Assistant pleads guilty to embezzling more than $50K from criminal court judge

A former judicial assistant embezzled over $60,000 from a judge, resulting in a plea of guilty and a restitution agreement.
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#clemency

Biden Commutes Scumbag Former Judge's Sentence

Clemency for former judge Conahan raises concerns about releasing criminals under blanket pardons, upsetting victims and their families.

Think Hunter's pardon is bad? President Biden's 'merit' mercies are even worse

Biden's pardons illustrate a misuse of the clemency power, intended for individual cases, not for broad policy decisions.

Biden Commutes Scumbag Former Judge's Sentence

Clemency for former judge Conahan raises concerns about releasing criminals under blanket pardons, upsetting victims and their families.

Think Hunter's pardon is bad? President Biden's 'merit' mercies are even worse

Biden's pardons illustrate a misuse of the clemency power, intended for individual cases, not for broad policy decisions.
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2 weeks ago

Lawyers Who Do Lunch

The judicial system's integrity is challenged as judges criticize each other and public confidence is at risk.
Diversity efforts in elite law schools face setbacks, with notable declines in Black student enrollment.

Morning Docket: 12.18.24

Judicial misconduct undermines public trust, as seen in the case involving a federal judge and Supreme Court justices.
Significant drop in Black enrollment at Harvard Law raises alarms about diversity in law schools.
Concerns over legal integrity are heightened by the Fifth Circuit's endorsement of a suspect conviction process.

Grieving Mother Breaks Down, Condemns Biden For Commuting Sentence of Disgraced Kids for Cash' Judge

Sandy Fonzo condemned Biden's commutation of judge Michael Conahan, since her son Ed died by suicide after being wrongfully sentenced in the Kids for Cash scandal.

Judge Says Former ByteDance Executive Lied in Suit Against Company

A federal judge ruled that former ByteDance executive Yintao Yu engaged in misconduct and fabricated evidence in his wrongful dismissal case against the company.
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Slain Judge Accused Of 'Running A Brothel Out Of That Courtroom'

The murder of Judge Mullins by Sheriff Stines has deep ties to alleged judicial misconduct and a civil case regarding extortion in Mullins' courtroom.
#judicial-ethics

Back When We Had Ethics Codes For High Court Justices

Judicial misconduct has historical roots, showing that concerns over ethics are not new in the legal profession.

Judge Takes Overly Aggressive Stance On School Board Issue, Gets Admonished For His Efforts

Judge Bertoli's attempts to block the renaming of his high school resulted in a public admonishment for compromising his judicial responsibility.

Back When We Had Ethics Codes For High Court Justices

Judicial misconduct has historical roots, showing that concerns over ethics are not new in the legal profession.

Judge Takes Overly Aggressive Stance On School Board Issue, Gets Admonished For His Efforts

Judge Bertoli's attempts to block the renaming of his high school resulted in a public admonishment for compromising his judicial responsibility.
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Judge is accused of using racial slur, vulgar terms and 'libtard' label for employee offended by his comments

Ohio judge accused of using racial slurs, vulgar terms, and creating a hostile work environment, leading to an ethics complaint.

Judge suspended without pay after indictment for alleged fake layoffs

Judge Steven Stambaugh has been suspended without pay following his indictment for allegedly orchestrating fraudulent unemployment claims for his employees during the pandemic.

California judge, accused of killing wife, is in jail and drawing $220,000 salary

Judge Ferguson, charged with murder, retains his salary despite being jailed due to California laws regarding judicial status and compensation.

As a judge he sentenced a sexual predator to probation. Now he's indicted on sexual battery charges

Fresno County Superior Court Judge Adolfo Corona faces serious charges after previously giving a no-jail sentence to an abuser of a minor.

Sam Bankman-Fried appeals conviction, criticizes judge's 'unbalanced' decisions | TechCrunch

Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers are seeking a new trial alleging judicial bias and misconduct in his previous trial.
#racism

I'm a new racist': Michigan judge suspended after insulting gay, Black people on recordings

A judge in suburban Detroit has been suspended following leaked recordings of her making racist and anti-gay comments.

This Michigan judge used antigay and racist slurs in disturbing recordings

A Michigan judge was suspended after disturbing recordings revealed her use of homophobic slurs and racist remarks.

I'm a new racist': Michigan judge suspended after insulting gay, Black people on recordings

A judge in suburban Detroit has been suspended following leaked recordings of her making racist and anti-gay comments.

This Michigan judge used antigay and racist slurs in disturbing recordings

A Michigan judge was suspended after disturbing recordings revealed her use of homophobic slurs and racist remarks.
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Judge must take training after banning law clerk from courthouse and threatening jail time

Judge Peggy Chiampas must undergo training after threatening a law clerk with jail time and banning him from the courthouse over cellphone use.
#lawsuit

Teen's family sues judge who ordered her to be handcuffed after she fell asleep

Judge Kenneth J. King is being sued for detaining and humiliating a 15-year-old girl after she fell asleep during a courtroom visit.

Detroit judge sued after putting teen in handcuffs, jail clothes during field trip

Teenage girl sues judge for humiliation after being forced into jail clothing during a field trip to court.

Teen's family sues judge who ordered her to be handcuffed after she fell asleep

Judge Kenneth J. King is being sued for detaining and humiliating a 15-year-old girl after she fell asleep during a courtroom visit.

Detroit judge sued after putting teen in handcuffs, jail clothes during field trip

Teenage girl sues judge for humiliation after being forced into jail clothing during a field trip to court.
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Exclusive | Notoriously lefty NYC judge finds bullet holes in pad's bedroom - but didn't bother to call the cops

Judge Morales found bullet holes in her apartment, leading to the arrest of her neighbor John Moore for possession of numerous weapons.
#legal-ethics

Atlanta Judge Removed From Office Following Arrest

Georgia's Supreme Court takes judicial misconduct seriously.

Federal Judge Given Slap On Wrist After Handcuffing Innocent, Crying Child

Federal judges cannot forcibly handcuff children in courtrooms, and there were no consequences for this atrocious behavior.

Courthouse Scandal Gets Even Wilder As Prosecutors Accused Of Trying To Manipulate Judge Assignments

Federal Judge Joshua Kindred resigned following serious allegations of sexual misconduct and conflicts of interest, raising significant concerns about judicial integrity.

Judge Who Threatened to Shoot Black Teens Should Be Removed, Panel Says

New York state judge facing removal for racially offensive remarks and bias towards police.

Morning Docket: 08.06.24

Judges misusing power, Google legal matters, importance of fair questioning for minors, Navajo Nation legal actions.

Judge's plan to decide traffic cases before hearing date 'was not evil in nature,' disciplinary court says

Judicial misconduct deemed as a violation of duty of diligence and competence
Court found the judge's actions not to be malicious or for personal gain

Atlanta Judge Removed From Office Following Arrest

Georgia's Supreme Court takes judicial misconduct seriously.

Federal Judge Given Slap On Wrist After Handcuffing Innocent, Crying Child

Federal judges cannot forcibly handcuff children in courtrooms, and there were no consequences for this atrocious behavior.

Courthouse Scandal Gets Even Wilder As Prosecutors Accused Of Trying To Manipulate Judge Assignments

Federal Judge Joshua Kindred resigned following serious allegations of sexual misconduct and conflicts of interest, raising significant concerns about judicial integrity.

Judge Who Threatened to Shoot Black Teens Should Be Removed, Panel Says

New York state judge facing removal for racially offensive remarks and bias towards police.

Morning Docket: 08.06.24

Judges misusing power, Google legal matters, importance of fair questioning for minors, Navajo Nation legal actions.

Judge's plan to decide traffic cases before hearing date 'was not evil in nature,' disciplinary court says

Judicial misconduct deemed as a violation of duty of diligence and competence
Court found the judge's actions not to be malicious or for personal gain
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After Trump-Appointed Judge Resigned In Disgrace, 40+ Cases Potentially Impacted

The scandal involving Judge Joshua Kindred highlights potential conflicts of interest, sexual misconduct, and an environment of hostility within the District of Alaska court.

Meet the lawyer who's trying to flag judges who harass their clerks

Aliza Shatzman created the Legal Accountability Project to collect stories from law clerks to warn students about hostile judge situations.

Judge Removed After Trying To Beat Prosecutors At Their Own Job, Etc.

Commission on Judicial Performance in California removes Judge Tony R. Mallery for multiple counts of misconduct.

Fist-Fighting, Cop-Pushing Judge Gets Let Off Hook Easy

New York judge facing censure after engaging in a street brawl with neighbors and involving in matters with an attorney.

Suspended judge's bond revoked after she tests positive for cocaine

Bond for a suspended judge was revoked after testing positive for cocaine.
Judge faces charges of coercing a witness and harassment, along with previous reprimands.

Judge Who Thought 5 Months In Jail For Rape Was 'Plenty Of Punishment' Kicked Off Bench

Underreported sexual assault cases
Judicial misconduct and reversal of rape conviction

Judge With An Itchy Trigger Finger Arrested For Shooting Ex In The Head

Pennsylvania judge Sonya McKnight arrested for attempted murder and aggravated assault on ex-boyfriend.
McKnight was suspended from judicial post for unrelated misconduct allegations.

Mean Guys

America First Legal files complaint against judges for alleged race and sex discrimination in Illinois
Complaint claims that granting oral argument based on race and sex violates equal protection guarantee

No, You Can't Use Judicial Funds For Booze And Nepotism

Judge accused of misusing public funds for personal purchases and son's employment.
Judge has repaid the money used but faces charges of lying to a grand jury.

There's A New Judge On The YSL RICO Case

The replacement for Judge Glanville has been revealed, and Judge Glanville will not face immediate consequences for alleged judicial misconduct.

Alaska federal judge resigns after investigators say he created a hostile workplace

Judge Kindred resigned due to creating a hostile work environment and engaging in inappropriate behavior, leading to potential impeachment proceedings.

Atlanta's favorite reality show, the Young Thug trial, indefinitely halted

The criminal case against Young Thug, accused of leading a murderous street gang, faces numerous dramatic setbacks and delays, raising questions about the trial's duration and fairness.
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