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Judges and Judiciary,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Sep. 12, 2019

Justice makes last testimony in defense, says accuser lied

Justice Jeffrey Johnson was recalled as the last witness in his Commission on Judicial Performance hearing Wednesday and testified a former extern’s account of him exposing himself to her in his chambers was false.

Justice makes last testimony in defense, says accuser lied
2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Jeffrey Johnson, center, with his attorneys earlier in the 17-day disciplinary hearing.

SAN DIEGO -- Justice Jeffrey Johnson was recalled as the last witness in his Commission on Judicial Performance hearing Wednesday and testified a former extern's account of him exposing himself to her in his chambers was false.

Johnson's attorney, Paul S. Meyer of Costa Mesa, told the panel of special masters investigating allegations by 17 women that Johnson groped,...

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