Thursday, April 17, 2008

Probate Judge Misconduct

A Plymouth County probate and family court judge has apologized and resigned in exchange for having judicial misconduct charges dropped.

Judge Michael Livingstone has agreed to begin a 40-day leave today and retire from the bench on June 12 under the deal with the Massachusetts Commission on Judicial Conduct.

He also agreed to waive his right to a public hearing and acknowledged running a real estate business and collecting fees as an attorney while serving on the bench, in violation of judicial conduct rules.

Source:
Plymouth probate judge resigns following misconduct charges


It was previously reported that it is only the fifth time the commission has brought charges against a judge in the last 20 years.

See also:
Plymouth judge accused of breaking rules of conduct

Commission files misconduct charges against probate judge

Probate Judge apologizes, agrees to retire

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