Tag #Judicial Misconduct

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Federal Indictment for Sexual Assault and Obstruction Filed Against Former California Judge

Former California Superior Court Judge Adolfo Corona was federally indicted on Thursday, facing charges of sexual assault of a court employee in March 2024 and obstruction of justice in a separate December 2023 sexual assault investigation; the charges carry a potential sentence of up to 80 years in...

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Trump Administration Files Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Boasberg

The Trump administration filed a misconduct complaint against Judge James Boasberg on Monday, alleging he made improper public comments about President Trump and acted improperly in a case involving deported Venezuelan migrants; this unusual move follows prior clashes over the administration's depor...

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Justice Department Files Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Boasberg

The Justice Department filed a misconduct complaint against Chief Judge James Boasberg for criticizing the Trump administration's deportation policies and handling a case involving Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador, prompting a potential constitutional crisis and highlighting judicial-exec...

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Spanish Judge Cleared Amidst Controversial Investigation of Prime Minister's Wife

Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, overseeing the case against Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has been cleared of three complaints despite controversial actions, including imputing charges based on false information and authorizing an unlawful hospital search; the case, initiate...

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Judge Removed from Maradona Death Trial for Unauthorized Filming

Judge Julieta Makintach was dismissed from the Diego Maradona death trial Tuesday for secretly filming a documentary, potentially nullifying the proceedings that involve eight defendants accused of homicide with eventual intent.

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Wisconsin Judge Indicted for Allegedly Shielding Illegal Immigrant from Arrest

Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday for allegedly obstructing justice by helping an illegal immigrant, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, evade arrest by ICE agents after his court appearance on April 18th for misdemeanor battery charges, raising concerns abo...

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Inquiry Opened into Judge Investigating Former Councilor in Spain

Following a complaint by former councilor Salomé Pradas, Spain's CGPJ opened a disciplinary inquiry into Judge Nuria Ruiz, who is investigating Pradas, for alleged irregularities in the investigation's conduct; the CGPJ will decide whether to proceed with a formal disciplinary case or dismiss the co...

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Justice Department Files Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Boasberg

The Department of Justice filed a misconduct complaint against US District Court Judge James Boasberg for comments made at a March Judicial Conference meeting alleging that President Trump would disregard court orders, potentially causing a constitutional crisis; the complaint requests disciplinary ...

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Spanish Supreme Court Doubles Judge's Ban for Abuse of Power

The Spanish Supreme Court sentenced Judge Luis Acayro Sánchez to a 10-year ban for intentionally abusing his power to harm a lawyer who filed a complaint against him in 2018, a decision that overturns a previous 5-year ban from a lower court and includes the permanent loss of his judicial position a...

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Federal Judge Misconduct and Law Clerk Retaliation

An NPR investigation reveals widespread misconduct by federal judges towards their law clerks, including bullying, intimidation, and alcohol-related issues, with many clerks fearing retaliation for reporting.

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Clerk of Court Charged with Felonies Related to Murdaugh Murder Trial

Former South Carolina court clerk Rebecca Hill faces felony charges for allegedly leaking sealed evidence, giving false testimony about press access to that evidence, and promoting a book related to the Alex Murdaugh murder trial, potentially jeopardizing the fairness of the trial.

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Milwaukee Judge Indicted for Obstruction in Immigration Case

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was federally indicted on Tuesday for obstruction and concealing an undocumented immigrant from arrest on April 18, actions which temporarily removed her from her duties per a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling at the end of April.

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