By Andrew Denney | December 22, 2022
A Western New York town justice who was the subject of an investigation launched from a complaint about her activity on Facebook resigned from office…
By Cedra Mayfield | December 21, 2022
"Frankly, I was frayed at both ends," the suspended judge testified Wednesday regarding financial disclosure oversights. "I wound up in the hospital because I thought I was having a heart attack."
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By Aleeza Furman | December 19, 2022
The Judicial Conduct Board complaint brings nine counts of judicial misconduct against the judge.
By Colleen Murphy | December 19, 2022
A formal complaint has been filed and a hearing date set for Superior Court Judge Michael J. Kassel for remarks he made to litigants appearing before him in which he expressed unfamiliarity with their cases and his dissatisfaction with his temporary assignment to family court, among other allegations.
By Colleen Murphy | December 15, 2022
The motion stems from allegedly expletive-filled exchanges with the judge over a proposed defense witness and the judge's alleged accusations that defense counsel had not properly served prosecutors with a particular motion.
By Allison Dunn | December 14, 2022
"We are excited to announce the appointment of Karl Triebel to Court of Appeals Commissioner. Commissioner Triebel brings extensive knowledge and experience both as an appellate advocate in the Illinois Attorney General's Office and as a staff attorney at our state's highest court. Karl has a strong commitment to justice and we are confident he will excel in the critical role of commissioner," Court of Appeals Div. II Chief Judge Rebecca Glasgow said in a statement. "We are very happy to welcome him to the court."
By Marcia Coyle | December 8, 2022
Republicans called the former leader of Faith in Action a "pathetic grifter" and a "documented liar" over claims he made that Justice Samuel Alito leaked the court's Hobby Lobby decision in 2014.
By Cedra Mayfield | December 8, 2022
"The Georgia Constitution affords the JQC jurisdiction over respondent's pre-judicial conduct to the extent such conduct 'brings the judicial office into disrepute,'" the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Hearing Panel ruled. "JQC Rule 2(B)(1) likewise gives the JQC jurisdiction over respondent's alleged conduct before he became a judge."
By Allison Dunn | December 7, 2022
"Although we recognize that Judge Burns's comment was intemperate and regrettable, we find that it was an isolated and unplanned statement that was not intended to degrade the defendant. At best, the comment reflected a momentary 'error of judgment' rather than gross indifference, intentionality, or moral turpitude that would rise to the level of a sanctionable Canon 3(B)(4) violation," the review panel said.
By Lisa Willis | December 7, 2022
The judge has no prior disciplinary history.
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