Judge bars Georgia judicial panel’s disclosure of Supreme Court candidates’ misconduct allegations
A federal judge in Georgia has blocked a state judicial committee from publicly disclosing misconduct allegations against two Democratic-backed state Supreme Court candidates just days before Tuesday's election. U.S. District Judge Leslie Gardner issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Judicial Qualifications Commission from commenting on alleged judicial conduct violations.
Key Points
- Federal court order prevents disclosure of misconduct allegations against Democratic Supreme Court candidates before election
- Judicial Qualifications Commission had convened a special committee to address conduct rule violations
- Timing of ruling creates election-related controversy with voting scheduled for Tuesday