Judges and Judiciary,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Oct. 3, 2019
In a bid to keep his job, judge admits crossing boundaries
Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge John T. Laettner spoke to save his job Wednesday before the state’s judicial watchdog agency, conceding that he had exceeded “boundaries” in his dealings with some women attorneys but insisting his testimony was accurate when it contradicted accounts of his accusers.
SAN FRANCISCO -- In a last bid to save his job, Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge John T. Laettner told the state's judicial watchdog agency Wednesday he exceeded "boundaries" in his dealings with some women attorneys but insisted his testimony was accurate when it contradicted accounts of his accusers.
During oral arguments before the Commission on Judicial P...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In
Enewsletter Sign-up
Related Content
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Contra Costa County judge appeals removal to state Supreme Court
By Malcolm Maclachlan
