Being a judge would be such a great job. Why would you risk losing it? If these allegations are true, Judge Joy won’t be too … no, it’s too easy. As reported by The York Dispatch: A state disciplinary court could suspend Shrewsbury-area District Judge Jeffrey Scott Joy on an…
If you thought you could find an expert on anything, you would be wrong. As reported by HurriyetDailyNews.com: A Turkish judge has taken full responsibility in a pornography case while acquitting the investigation’s suspects after the court failed to find an “expert on artificial vaginas.” You’re probably wondering why the…
He was deemed fit to stand trial, although you’ll probably wonder about that after reading this. As reported by The Ocala Star Banner: Circuit Judge Hale Stancil is used to presiding over criminal trials, but on Wednesday and Thursday his role in court became that of witness as he testified…
It’s a robe, not a cloak of invincibility. This former Judge just learned that retiring got rid of the ethics charges but … as reported by The Daily Report … A Fulton County grand jury has indicted the former chief judge of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit for making false statements…
Unless it’s a traffic ticket where you don’t have much to lose, it’s just not a good idea to represent yourself. This point is made over and over by cases like this. As reported by Courthouse News Service: On trial for mail and wire fraud, fallen real estate mogul Luke…
Oh to be King, or in this case, Queen! Thoughts similar to this must have been going through this Judge’s mind on the day in question (and probably many other days too). It’s likely that next time she will not give voice to those thoughts. As reported by thestate.com: The…
If you had to guess the state, you would have guessed “Florida.” You would have been right. As reported by The Miami Herald: Miami-Dade County Judge Jacqueline Schwartz broke judicial conduct rules when she told the owner of a Coconut Grove convenience store last year to “Go f— yourself” in…
As reported by the Spokesman-Review: Spokane County Superior Court Judge Sam Cozza apparently has a dim view of people swearing in his courtroom. He halted proceedings midway through Friday’s first appearance docket after a teenager got up and stormed out of the courtroom, leaving a string of expletives in his…
Here’s an example of a judge in Arkansas who couldn’t keep it in, although he really didn’t pay a price for his misconduct. As reported by ArkansasMatters.com: A Union County District Court judge is being disciplined after the investigation of several complaints. The Juice has seen worse, but this stuff…
Perhaps it’s time to attend some of those judicial conferences and retreats? Maybe pick up a few things? As reported by The Dallas Morning New: Earlier this year, [Judge Etta] Mullin made news when she refused to allow an attorney into her courtroom because he was wearing shorts. The attorney,…