Comments on: Florida Supreme Court Reviews Judicial Misconduct Case Against Judge Allen

By: Florida Judge Reprimanded for Statement in Court Opinion « JONATHAN TURLEY

Florida Judge Reprimanded for Statement in Court Opinion « JONATHAN TURLEY — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:18:21 +0000

[...] ruled to reprimand 1st District Court of Appeal Judge Michael E. Allen. For a prior entry, click here. The panel also suggested an investigation into the subject of Allen’s criticism, fellow [...]

By: New Hampshire Judge Resigns Under Allegations of Fraudulent Conduct « JONATHAN TURLEY

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:06:27 +0000

[...] is not the only jurist in trouble, here and here and here and here. For the full story, click [...]

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:01:34 +0000

JT, it’s only my opinion of course, but a judge who files a formal complaint of misconduct simply because he was criticized by a fellow judge is taking hypersensitivity a bit too far.

And since we’re on the subject of judicial misconduct, just what IS the exact purpose of state judicial inquiry or qualifications commissions? I have to admit I’m more than a little confused. Until recently, I had labored under the illusion that such commissions were to inquire and review reports of judicial misconduct, whether they were sent by lawyers, fellow judges, or just average citizens. But it seems that some reports just don’t merit any investigation at all, unless they meet certain “criteria.” What that criteria is seems to vary with the person doing the reviewing.