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politics23 days ago•4 min saved

Appeals panel tosses DOJ misconduct complaint against Boasberg for lack of evidence

A federal appeals court dismissed the Justice Department’s judicial-misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, finding the DOJ failed to provide the necessary sources and corroboration for the alleged remarks at a Judicial Conference meeting. The panel said missing attachments and unverified sources left the complaint unsubstantiated, and noted that expressing concerns about executive-branch compliance in such settings does not automatically amount to misconduct. The story also notes related controversy over Boasberg’s rulings on the Alien Enemies Act migrant removals and mentions a separate DOJ complaint against a different judge on the same court.

via CBS News|

#6th-circuit #alien-enemies-act #boasberg

law-and-politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Waco judge challenges gay marriage rights in federal court

A Waco judge who refused to marry same-sex couples filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the 2015 Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, arguing it was unconstitutional and that courts lack authority to recognize such rights, aiming to challenge the legal recognition of gay marriage and influence future judicial rulings.

via The Texas Tribune|

#judicial-conduct #law-and-politics #lgbtq-rights

law-and-politics7 months ago•4 min saved

Justice Department Files Misconduct Complaint Against Judge James Boasberg

The DOJ filed a misconduct complaint against Chief Judge James Boasberg for making inappropriate public comments about President Trump and his administration, and for alleged improper influence during immigration-related cases, raising concerns about judicial neutrality and integrity.

via Courthouse News Service|

#immigration-law #judge-james-boasberg #judicial-conduct

legal-news1 year ago•1 min saved

New York Judge Removed After Shoving Police Officer

New York Judge Mark Grisanti, who was censured for shoving a police officer during a brawl, will be replaced on the bench as his name was not included in the latest list of judicial nominees. Despite his attorney's defense of his overall exemplary service, the incident and his involvement in cases with a business associate led to the decision. Grisanti will remain in his position until a new judge is appointed.

via ABC News|

#judge #judicial-conduct #legal-news

lgbtq-rights2 years ago•5 min saved

Texas Supreme Court Considers Refusal to Marry Same-Sex Couples

The Texas Supreme Court is reconsidering the case of Dianne Hensley, a justice of the peace in Waco who refused to marry same-sex couples even after gay marriage was legalized nationwide. Hensley's lawyer argued that the state's religious freedom law protected her actions, while the judicial conduct commission argued that she violated her judicial oath by discriminating against select Texans. The case highlights the ongoing legal battle between religious freedom and the civil rights of LGBTQ+ individuals.

via USA TODAY|

#discrimination #judicial-conduct #lgbtq-rights

law-and-justice2 years ago•2 min saved

Florida Supreme Court reprimands judge for conduct in Parkland shooting trial

The Florida Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Judge Elizabeth Scherer for showing bias toward the prosecution during the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz. The Judicial Qualifications Commission found that Scherer violated several rules governing judicial conduct, including unduly chastising the defense team, wrongly accusing one attorney of threatening her child, and improperly embracing members of the prosecution after the trial. Despite the stress and tension surrounding the case, judges are expected to ensure due process, order, and decorum. Scherer retired from the bench last month.

via PBS NewsHour|

#florida-supreme-court #judge-elizabeth-scherer #judicial-conduct

law-and-crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Florida Judge Reprimanded for Handling Parkland School Shooting Trial

The Florida Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who presided over the trial of Nikolas Cruz, the shooter responsible for the Parkland school shooting in 2018. The court found that Scherer violated judicial conduct rules by appearing partial to the prosecution, chastising defense counsel, and embracing victims and prosecutors after sentencing. Scherer resigned in June and had previously been removed from another death penalty case for similar behavior. The court emphasized the importance of judges maintaining due process, order, decorum, and impartiality.

via Reuters|

#florida #judge-elizabeth-scherer #judicial-conduct

law-and-crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Florida Supreme Court Issues Reprimand to Judge in Parkland School Shooting Trial

The Florida Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Judge Elizabeth Scherer for showing bias towards the prosecution during the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz. The Judicial Qualifications Commission found that Scherer violated several rules of judicial conduct, including unduly chastising the defense team, wrongly accusing an attorney of threatening her child, and embracing members of the prosecution after the trial. Scherer retired from the bench last month, and her handling of the case drew both praise and criticism. The Supreme Court had previously removed her from overseeing post-conviction motions in another case due to concerns about her impartiality.

via WFLA|

#florida-supreme-court #judge-elizabeth-scherer #judicial-conduct

law-and-justice2 years ago•2 min saved

Florida Supreme Court Issues Reprimand to Judge in Parkland School Shooting Trial

The Florida Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Judge Elizabeth Scherer for showing bias towards the prosecution during the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz. The Judicial Qualifications Commission found that Scherer violated several rules of judicial conduct, including unduly chastising the defense team, wrongly accusing an attorney of threatening her child, and improperly embracing members of the prosecution after the trial. Despite the stress and tension surrounding the case, judges are expected to ensure due process, order, and decorum. Scherer retired from the bench last month.

via Yahoo News|

#florida-supreme-court #judge-elizabeth-scherer #judicial-conduct

us2 years ago•2 min saved

Judge Gary Wilcox Under Investigation for Inappropriate TikTok Videos

New Jersey Judge Gary Wilcox is under investigation for creating dozens of TikTok videos, some of which were allegedly made at work and contained "graphic sexual references" and "racist terms." The complaint accuses Wilcox of using an alias to post around 40 videos on TikTok, with 11 of them being deemed inappropriate and bringing disrepute to the Judiciary. The videos reportedly showed Wilcox lip-syncing to popular songs, sometimes while wearing judicial robes, and engaging in explicit content. The judge's lawyer is reviewing the complaint and will file a response.

via CBS News|

#complaint #investigation #judge-gary-wilcox

law2 years ago•3 min saved

Florida judge faces reprimand for conduct during Parkland school shooting trial.

The Florida judge who oversaw the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz should be publicly reprimanded for showing bias toward the prosecution, failing to curtail “vitriolic statements” directed at Cruz’s attorneys by the victims’ families and sometimes allowing “her emotions to overcome her judgement,” a state commission concluded Monday. The Judicial Qualifications Commission found that Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer violated several rules governing judicial conduct during last year’s trial in her actions toward Cruz’s public defenders.

via NBC News|

#elizabeth-scherer #florida #judicial-conduct

us2 years ago•4 min saved

Commission accuses Judge Scherer of allowing emotions to cloud judgment in Parkland trial.

A state commission has recommended that Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who oversaw the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz, should be publicly reprimanded for showing bias toward the prosecution, failing to curtail "vitriolic statements" directed at Cruz's attorneys by the victims' families, and sometimes allowing "her emotions to overcome her judgment." The commission found that Scherer violated several rules governing judicial conduct during last year's trial in her actions toward Cruz's public defenders. Scherer announced last month that she would be retiring from the bench on June 30.

via CBS News|

#bias #judge #judicial-conduct

law2 years ago•3 min saved

Florida judge faces reprimand for conduct during Parkland school shooting trial.

The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission has recommended that Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer be publicly reprimanded for showing bias towards the prosecution and failing to curtail "vitriolic statements" directed at Cruz's attorneys by the victims' families during the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz. The commission found that Scherer violated several rules governing judicial conduct during the trial and allowed her emotions to overcome her judgment. Scherer announced last month that she would be retiring from the bench on June 30.

via The Associated Press|

#florida #judge-elizabeth-scherer #judicial-conduct

law2 years ago•3 min saved

Florida judge faces reprimand for conduct during Parkland school shooting trial.

The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission has recommended that Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer be publicly reprimanded for showing bias towards the prosecution and failing to curtail "vitriolic statements" directed at Cruz's attorneys by the victims' families during the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz. The commission found that Scherer violated several rules governing judicial conduct during the trial and allowed her emotions to overcome her judgement. Scherer announced last month that she would be retiring from the bench on June 30.

via Yahoo News|

#florida #judge-elizabeth-scherer #judicial-conduct