Tag: Judicial accountability
Inconsistent State Judicial Oversight: A Call for Transparency and Accountability
In a recent incident in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, a judge named Daniel Gaul faced disciplinary action for his treatment of a Black defendant named Arthur Smiley during a 2021 arraignment. Gaul, who is white,...
Judge Accused of Gender Bias in Depo-Provera Case
U.S. District Judge Casey Rodgers of the Northern District of Florida is at the center of a controversy. Recently, a conservative judicial group known as the Article III Project lodged a judicial misconduct complaint...
Federal Judge Avoids Discipline for Banning Female Prosecutor
A federal judge from the Southern District of Texas named Lynn Hughes was recently involved in a controversy where he banned a female prosecutor from his courtroom and made disparaging remarks about female attorneys....
Judicial Silence Amid Partisan Attacks: Former Judges Question
Former Judges Speak Out Against Partisan Attacks on JudiciaryIn today's tumultuous political climate, the judiciary is facing unprecedented challenges from partisan attacks. Former U.S. District Judge Paul Grimm of the District of Maryland has...