Law Practice
Sep. 30, 2008
Judge Dodged Recall but Not Watchdog Agency
Sacramento Judge Peter J. McBrien was recently the subject of a recall effort led by angry litigants. Now, he's in trouble with the state's judicial watchdog agency, accused of, among other things, denying a man a fair trial in his divorce, then getting him fired.
By Amy Yarbrough
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - Sacramento Judge Peter J. McBrien was recently the subject of a recall effort led by angry litigants. Now, he's in trouble with the state's judicial watchdog agency, accused of, among other things, denying a man a fair trial in his divorce case, then getting him fired.
On Monday, the Commission on Judicial Performance announced the formal filing of charges against McBrien, who's been on the benc...
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