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Gary Farmer ‘unfit to serve’ after lewd comments, misconduct from Broward bench, panel says
Judge Gary Farmer, who previously held the position of Senate Democratic Leader, is facing potential suspension from the Broward Circuit Court due to a series of inappropriate remarks and questionable judicial conduct. More than six months after he was reassigned to the civil division, the Florida Supreme Court has acknowledged the receipt of formal charges,…
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Broward judge faces discipline over political contributions
A circuit judge in Broward County, who is already under consideration for a possible reprimand by the Florida Supreme Court, may also face disciplinary action for making political donations, according to filings submitted Friday by the state’s Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC). Earlier this year, in January, the JQC advised the Supreme Court to issue a…
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Detroit judge who had teen handcuffed for sleeping temporarily removed from docket
Detroit’s chief judge has ordered a judge to undergo training after he handcuffed a teenage girl and threatened to jail her for sleeping and acting “attitude”. The judge had the girl handcuffed because she was threatening to go to jail and slept in his court. 36th District Court Chief Judge William McConico said after the…
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Florida Supremes discipline Palm Beach’s nude pix Judge Marni Bryson for ‘failing to devote full time to her judicial duties’
Florida Supreme Court Wednesday approved to suspend, publicly reprimand, and slap Palm Beach County Court Judge Marni Bison with a $37.500 fine for inappropriately “failing full time to her judiciary duties.” Bryson will be suspended without pay for 10 days. The suspension will start within 30 days according to Palm Beach Chief Judge Glenn Kelley.…
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Barry M. Cohen, Palm Beach County Judge Who Spoke Out on Racial Profiling, Reprimanded by Supreme Court
The Judicial Qualifications Commission’s investigative committee filed formal charges against Palm Beach County Judge Barry M. Cohen in October 2012. They claimed that Cohen used his bench as a “bully pulpit” or “a neutral, detached magistrate”. After the judge’s outspoken comments on racial profiling, mandatory sentences, and other issues, the findings were made. Cohen specifically…