misconduct (noun)
7.12.22
In letter dated Aug. 24 of last year, Judge DiFiore wrote to Phyllis Flug, who was presiding over the hearing, that Mr. Quirk had a “childish temper tantrum” and that “absent significant sanction, he will be emboldened to engage in similar misconduct in the future,” according to a copy reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
—Jimmy Vielkind & Corinne Ramey, The Wall Street Journal, "New York’s Top Judge Resigns Amid Misconduct Proceeding," 12 Jul. 2022 {8:31 AM ET}
In letter dated Aug. 24 of last year, Judge DiFiore wrote to Phyllis Flug, who was presiding over the hearing, that Mr. Quirk had a “childish temper tantrum” and that “absent significant sanction, he will be emboldened to engage in similar misconduct in the future,” according to a copy reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
—Jimmy Vielkind & Corinne Ramey, The Wall Street Journal, "New York’s Top Judge Resigns Amid Misconduct Proceeding," 12 Jul. 2022 {8:31 AM ET}
9.30.21
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday signed legislation aimed at addressing police officer misconduct and increasing accountability. Newsom signed a total of eight bills into law, according to a press release from California's Office of the Governor. These new laws will create a system that includes officers possibly losing their badges for serious misconduct incidents such as racial bias or excessive force in addition to increasing transparency surrounding misconduct records.
—Monique Beals, The Hill, "Newsom signs police reform bill aiming to increase accountability," 30 Sep. 2021 {4:13 PM EDT}
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday signed legislation aimed at addressing police officer misconduct and increasing accountability. Newsom signed a total of eight bills into law, according to a press release from California's Office of the Governor. These new laws will create a system that includes officers possibly losing their badges for serious misconduct incidents such as racial bias or excessive force in addition to increasing transparency surrounding misconduct records.
—Monique Beals, The Hill, "Newsom signs police reform bill aiming to increase accountability," 30 Sep. 2021 {4:13 PM EDT}
10.3.20
The commission is made up of two non-legal members, four attorneys and a judge. One of the members is appointed by the president to a five-year term. The body is granted the power to remove judges from their posts for misconduct or mental or physical incapacitation.
—Tal Axelrod, The Hill, "Trump to tap conservative activist Tom Fitton to serve on judicial oversight body," 3 Oct. 2020 {4:17 PM EST}
The commission is made up of two non-legal members, four attorneys and a judge. One of the members is appointed by the president to a five-year term. The body is granted the power to remove judges from their posts for misconduct or mental or physical incapacitation.
—Tal Axelrod, The Hill, "Trump to tap conservative activist Tom Fitton to serve on judicial oversight body," 3 Oct. 2020 {4:17 PM EST}
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