Judges and Judiciary,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Feb. 5, 2020
Contra Costa County judge appeals removal to state Supreme Court
“This case should cause concern to every judge in California,” Judge John T. Laettner’s attorney, James A. Murphy, wrote in the petition.
Warning "this case should cause concern to every judge in California," attorneys for Contra Costa County Judge John T. Laettner wrote in a petition for state Supreme Court review of the Commission on Judicial Performance's decision to remove him from the bench.
The commission ruled against Laettner in November following extensive oral arguments. The watchdog body fou...
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