Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Oliver Diaz, who was indicted in July for an alleged judicial bribery scheme (see Aug. 19), has been suspended with pay by a tribunal–a formality, says his lawyer, since Diaz was already on a voluntary leave of absence. (Jerry Mitchell, “Special tribunal suspends justice”, The Clarion-Ledger, Dec. 17; AP, “Panel orders Mississippi justice suspended”, Dec. 16). The Mississippi Supreme Court has had other troubles recently (see Oct. 1); the judicial misconduct case against lame duck Justice Chuck McRae remains pending, and probably will not be decided before he leaves the bench January 5. (Beth Musgrave, “Justice describes ‘hateful’ court full of ‘yes men'”, The Sun Herald, Oct. 31).
Update: Mississippi Supreme Court
Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Oliver Diaz, who was indicted in July for an alleged judicial bribery scheme (see Aug. 19), has been suspended with pay by a tribunal–a formality, says his lawyer, since Diaz was already on a voluntary leave of absence. (Jerry Mitchell, “Special tribunal suspends justice”, The Clarion-Ledger, Dec. 17; AP, “Panel orders […]
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