HARTFORD, Conn. —
A Connecticut state judge has been suspended for 30 business days after admitting being late in issuing child welfare rulings.
The suspension approved Wednesday by the state Judicial Review Council was the second discipline in four years against Judge E. Curtissa R. Cofield. She was also suspended for eight months in 2009 after being accused of drunken driving and using racial slurs while arguing with Glastonbury police.
Cofield apologized for her conduct Wednesday during a more than 30-minute speech before the council. She said she has done many good deeds including helping women get off drugs and prostitution.
Cofield apologized for her conduct Wednesday during a more than 30-minute speech before the council. She said she has done many good deeds including helping women get off drugs and prostitution.
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Connecticut judge suspended 30 days for late decisions
When a judge neglects his/her duty, there is no reason for that person to remain on the bench.
ReplyDeleteWhen a judge neglects his/her duty, there is no reason for that person to remain on the bench.
ReplyDeleteDelay is the name of the game in unlawful guardianships. I'm glad to see this.
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