Judges and Judiciary
Feb. 7, 2020
Justice Jeffrey Johnson, Commission on Judicial Performance trade opening argument briefs
In their attempt to keep him from being removed from the appellate bench, Johnson’s attorneys accused the special masters of bias in their treatment of witness credibility and violation of the commission’s precedents.
Attorneys representing Justice Jeffrey Johnson in a months-long sexual harassment disciplinary hearing said in a brief filed this week the embattled jurist should be allowed to keep his seat, alleging bias by the special masters who recommended his removal from the bench.
The brief, filed by Paul S. Meyer of Costa Mesa in preparation for final arguments on Feb. 18, lis...
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