misconduct
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The judiciary opted not to discipline Ross more harshly due to “exemplary” judicial service and her unlikeliness to engage in further misconduct.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Judicial misconduct is not rare, it just rarely comes to light.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Some documents have been held back at the request of the Metropolitan Police, who are investigating the peer over allegations of misconduct in public office.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Scandals and resignations have reignited a debate about whether Washington’s rules and institutions for self-oversight can keep pace with the unfolding misconduct.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Michael and I put a petition together that asserted all of these claims, including police and prosecutorial misconduct, and filed it in the Monroe County Circuit Court.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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