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"Judging the judges: Does secret process let errant jurists get away with breaking the law?"

"Judging the judges: Does secret process let errant jurists get away with breaking the law?" Today in The Houston Chronicle, Lise Olsen has an article that begins, "One federal judge got arrested for driving drunk while dressed in drag. Others stood accused of frequenting prostitutes, a strip club and a shady escort service; sexually assaulting female court employees; sucker-punching a stranger; or slapping a spouse. Federal judges have made illegal campaign contributions, falsified court records, and illegally concealed cash gifts and gambling debts. Many more have engaged in unethical or irresponsible acts, according to an investigation by the Houston Chronicle of more than 3,000 judicial misconduct matters nationwide and analysis of related records over 10 years."

The newspaper also contains a related article headlined "Despite troubles, some on bench keep salaries; Those who do admit misdeeds don't always leave the public payroll."

Full post as published by How Appealing on December 14, 2009 (boomark / email).