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'Forever disqualified': Judge turns in her robes after being accused of handcuffing attorney during courtroom argument and issuing 'no contact' orders to staff

Colin KalmbacherApr 21st
'You ever chopped cotton before?': Judge admonished for making racially insensitive remarks to Black defendant and being snarky with public defenders

David HarrisMar 29th
'She is a bully': Biden-appointed judge accused of 'berating' law clerks and other 'unhinged' behavior in new complaint

Colin KalmbacherDec 30th
'Disregarded fundamental rights': Family court judge 'abused her authority' in domestic violence cases 'in contravention of the law,' watchdog finds

Conrad HoytDec 18th
'Should be admonished for his behavior': Trump lawyer turned judge immediately hit with misconduct complaint for attending president's 'rally'

Matt NahamDec 10th
'I'm totally fine': Appeals court judge was twice the legal limit when she crashed into a snowbank, stumbled out of her car with 'slurred speech,' cops say

David HarrisDec 7th
Passed-out judge who drove the wrong way down the highway and was too intoxicated to perform sobriety tests quickly pleads out

David HarrisDec 4th
'Overwhelmed' Trump-appointed judge disbarred after quitting amid misconduct scandal, will have to take classes if he wants license back

Matt NahamNov 12th
Passed-out judge drove the wrong way down the highway, was too intoxicated to perform sobriety tests: Cops

David HarrisNov 10th
'She will destroy you': Judge influenced prosecutor on how to handle post-conviction relief for notorious gang leader and murderer, commission says

David HarrisOct 28th
Judge disciplined for hot tub photos suspended for ignoring court orders to send woman back to prison because she did not want new mom separated from baby

David HarrisSep 23rd
'A severe Constitutional injustice': Oldest federal judge refuses to go away quietly after being shelved yet again, urges full DC Circuit to hear her out on suspension

Chris PerezSep 23rd
'Refusal to cooperate': Oldest federal judge shelved yet again as she continues to thumb her nose at 'justified' requests for 'neuropsychological testing'

Chris PerezSep 2nd
'Continuing misconduct': Oldest federal judge shelved another year for repeatedly ducking required mental health exams and doctor probes

Chris PerezJul 29th
'Serious forms of misconduct:' Judge suspended for driving to hospital with plans on arresting defendant, making snarky remarks to another

David HarrisMay 29th
'Wear a condom at all times': Judge suspended for quips about defendant fathering children by different women, other 'G-rated dad jokes'

David HarrisMay 15th