judicial misconduct

Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission files complaint against Livingston County judge

Tracy Samilton

The Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission has filed a formal complaint against 53rd District Court judge Theresa Brennan for numerous allegations of…

Criminal Justice & Legal System

Proposed restrictions on judicial misconduct investigations raise concerns

The Michigan Supreme Court is considering making changes to rules about how complaints against judges are handled. And critics say some of the changes…

Criminal Justice & Legal System

Former Jackson judge pleads guilty to misdemeanor charges

Steve Carmody

A former Jackson County district judge has pleaded guilty to four counts of willful neglect of duty. The charges are misdemeanors.The Michigan Supreme…

Michigan Supreme Court sets new deadline in misconduct case

The Associated Press

INKSTER, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court is extending the deadline for a report on possible misconduct by a Detroit-area judge.Sylvia James, a…