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Judges and Judiciary,
Discipline

Aug. 16, 2022

Attorneys for Orange County judge urge CJP to dismiss disciplinary charges

“There is no evidence, let alone clear and convincing evidence that [Superior Court Judge Michael] Murray acted in bad faith,” defense attorneys wrote.

Attorneys for Orange County Superior Court Judge Michael F. Murray urged the Commission on Judicial Performance to dismiss disciplinary charges against the judge for allegedly ignoring exculpatory evidence in a murder case he prosecuted years ago as a deputy district attorney.

Instead, the judicial watchdog agency should adopt the findings and conclusions of a panel of special masters that Murray had no actual knowledge of the material and...

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