Credit: Shutterstock Maryland Supreme Court Cites 'Wide-Ranging and Pervasive Nature' of Violations in Explaining Why It Removed New Judge From Bench
"In this case, Judge Ademiluyi's removal from office was the only disposition sufficient to protect the public's confidence in the independence, integrity, and impartiality of [the] judiciary and ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice," Maryland Supreme Court Justice Shirley M. Watts wrote.
August 29, 2024 at 06:01 PM
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Judicial Ethics
What You Need to Know
- The Maryland Supreme Court issued the reasoning for its May removal of Prince George's County Associate Judge April T. Ademiluyi.
- The high court said she failed to uphold the values of the office and her conduct could lead to ethical issues with judicial impartiality.
- Ademiluyi has since filed a lawsuit seeking damages against multiple disciplinary officials, but her claims were dismissed with prejudice against the last remaining defendants last week.
The Maryland Supreme Court said the "wide-ranging and pervasive nature" violations committed by a new Prince George's County judge left the court with no other option but to remove the jurist from the bench, despite the state's ethics body recommending a lighter sanction.
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