Reprimand

Broward County Judge Faces Public Reprimand for Misconduct in Domestic Violence Case

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida — A Broward County judge could soon face disciplinary action after intervening on behalf of a friend charged with domestic violence. The Florida Supreme Court is set to review the case against Judge Woody Clermont for possibly breaching judicial ethics. Documents submitted by the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission detail that on April 11, Judge Clermont attended a courtroom session where a friend was making their initial appearance regarding the charge. During this session, he reportedly provided “mitigating information” about his friend to both a prosecutor and the presiding judge. Such actions have … Read more

Texas Appellate Court Orders New Trial for Judge Hensley, Challenging Reprimand Over Same-Sex Wedding Refusal

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AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas appellate court has granted a new trial to Judge Dianne Hensley, who faced scrutiny for her refusal to officiate same-sex weddings. The Third Court of Appeals has ruled that Hensley can advance her legal challenge against the State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC). This ruling follows a prior decision by the Texas Supreme Court, which sent the case back to a lower court in June 2024. The Supreme Court directed the lower court to examine Hensley’s argument that the SCJC’s public reprimand infringed upon her deeply held religious convictions. Hensley’s … Read more

"Florida Judge Martha Adams to Face Public Reprimand for Unjudicial Comments in Courtroom"

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court has mandated that Orange County Judge Martha Adams attend a public reprimand due to comments made during courtroom proceedings deemed inappropriate for a member of the judiciary. In a ruling from May 8 in Case No. SC2025-0278, the court upheld findings from the Judicial Qualifications Commission, stating that Judge Adams had breached the Canons of Judicial Conduct. The court noted her behavior was characterized as biased and discourteous, particularly toward staff from the Ninth Circuit State Attorney’s Office. While presiding over criminal cases, Judge Adams made unprofessional remarks … Read more

Florida Judge Faces Possible Supreme Court Reprimand for Biased Comments in Court

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Orlando, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court is considering a public reprimand for an Orange County judge who demonstrated bias towards the local State Attorney’s Office, according to recent findings. The judge in question, Martha Adams, who has been on the bench since 2007, faces this potential disciplinary action following an investigation by the state Judicial Qualifications Commission. Documents released by the commission reveal that Judge Adams exhibited behavior that was deemed biased, impatient, undignified, and discourteous toward the staff and management of the State Attorney’s Office in the 9th Judicial Circuit, which encompasses both … Read more