Judges in the news
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On Friday, the Kentucky House of Representatives voted 73-14 to impeach Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Goodman.
If the state senate votes to do the same, Goodman would be the first sitting judge removed from office this way in more than 100 years.
Goodman has not been charged with criminal wrongdoing. She is accused of abusing her office in a way that breaks the public's trust. Six cases are cited in the articles of impeachment, including one that involves a fatal hit-and-run.
Before the vote, some house Democrats spoke up and said there has been no showing of a high misdemeanor or crime in office. House Minority Leader Pamela Stevenson questioned the articles of impeachment.
"The standard has not been met here - where is the crime?" Stevenson said.
Republican Jason Nemes, who chaired the impeachment committee, said Goodman has not followed the law.
"If you say the law says this but I'm going to do that instead then you do not deserve the black robe that you have been entrusted with," Nemes said.
On Monday, Goodman defended her decisions and said some are seeking impeachment because they disagree with her rulings. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said Thursday that impeaching a judge would set a dangerous precedent.
"I think the precedent, if any, is set is that we understand what inappropriate behavior is," said House Speaker David Osborne.
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If the state senate votes to do the same, Goodman would be the first sitting judge removed from office this way in more than 100 years.
Goodman has not been charged with criminal wrongdoing. She is accused of abusing her office in a way that breaks the public's trust. Six cases are cited in the articles of impeachment, including one that involves a fatal hit-and-run.
Before the vote, some house Democrats spoke up and said there has been no showing of a high misdemeanor or crime in office. House Minority Leader Pamela Stevenson questioned the articles of impeachment.
"The standard has not been met here - where is the crime?" Stevenson said.
Republican Jason Nemes, who chaired the impeachment committee, said Goodman has not followed the law.
"If you say the law says this but I'm going to do that instead then you do not deserve the black robe that you have been entrusted with," Nemes said.
On Monday, Goodman defended her decisions and said some are seeking impeachment because they disagree with her rulings. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said Thursday that impeaching a judge would set a dangerous precedent.
"I think the precedent, if any, is set is that we understand what inappropriate behavior is," said House Speaker David Osborne.
View: https://x.com/Notwokenow/status/2035165568647532987?s=20