The Nevada group looking into judicial reforms is urging the state commission responsible for disciplining judges to be more open and work faster to settle complaints against judges.
A report released by a subcommittee of the Article 6 Commission states that the Nevada Judicial Discipline Commission should resolve cases against judges within 18 months. It also recommends that the commission allow people who file complaints against judges to speak openly about the cases.
Under current state law, people who make formal complaints against judges can be punished with contempt if they talk about their complaints.
The proposals, if adopted by the Article 6 Commission, will be sent to the Legislature for possible changes to state law. The Article 6 Commission will hear from the public about the report on Jan. 15 at the Supreme Court's Regional Justice Center courtroom.
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Speedier discipline of judges requested
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Article 6 Commission Report
A report released by a subcommittee of the Article 6 Commission states that the Nevada Judicial Discipline Commission should resolve cases against judges within 18 months. It also recommends that the commission allow people who file complaints against judges to speak openly about the cases.
Under current state law, people who make formal complaints against judges can be punished with contempt if they talk about their complaints.
The proposals, if adopted by the Article 6 Commission, will be sent to the Legislature for possible changes to state law. The Article 6 Commission will hear from the public about the report on Jan. 15 at the Supreme Court's Regional Justice Center courtroom.
Full Article and Source:
Speedier discipline of judges requested
See also:
Article 6 Commission Report
5 comments:
They forget that they are supposed to be public servants! Everything should be open, and free speech prevail! Else, how do citizens know who - or what - they are voting for?
The majority of voters don't know about each judge running for the bench and that is by design.
Keeping complaints secret, closed is ......... WRONG!
Again, this secrecy is for a reason to keep us in the dark.
I'm glad to see some heat on the shroud of secrecy dealing with judicial complaints. It should all be out in the open and the only reason it isn't, is because they need to cover up favortism and not doing their jobs.
Punih people who complain with contempt? Now what does that accomplish?
Oh, I know -- it keeps people from complaining!
They've got it made.
Judges and their buddies aren't going to allow any reform. They'll delay it until everybody is on a different subject.
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