Judicial Ethics

Alabama Judge Censured after Cursing, Threatening Defendant

Savanna Sabb,
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by Savanna Sabb

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A state ethics panel on Wednesday censured a municipal judge who cursed and threatened a traffic court defendant, telling her that he would “bust her ass” if she sued his adult son. The Alabama Court of the Judiciary ruled that Leeds Municipal Judge Clifton Price had violated the canons of judicial ethics with the 2020 courtroom…

Alabama Chief Justice Begins Appeal of Ethics Conviction

Darryl Hood,
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by Darryl Hood

Suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is starting the appeal of the judicial ethics conviction that led to his ouster. Moore’s attorneys filed a notice with the Alabama Supreme Court on Monday. Moore is challenging his conviction by the Alabama Court of the Judiciary on charges of violating judicial ethics. The court ruled that Moore overstepped bounds with an order…