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Judges and Judiciary

May 3, 2016

CJP admonishes judge for dog behind bench

Judge appeals to state Supreme Court over guide dog in training, which court supervisors approved.

By America Hernandez
Daily Journal Staff Writer

A judge admonished for keeping a guide dog-in-training at her feet during proceedings has taken her battle with the Commission on Judicial Performance to the state Supreme Court.

In a rare move, the high court requested briefing from the commission on Apr. 28, which experts say was likely prompted by an outpouring of requests to review the case after an administrative appeal was denied in ...

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