Sunday, August 3, 2014

Two Illinois Judges Cited in Misconduct Complaint

Two McLean County judges face potential discipline after a complaint was filed against them Thursday by the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board.

The 13-page complaint alleges that between Dec. 5, 2010, and Feb. 16, 2011, Judges Scott Drazewski and Rebecca Foley were engaged in an undisclosed extramarital affair during the time Drazewski presided over a trial involving Foley’s husband, Joe Foley, a Bloomington lawyer.

The complaint, filed with the Illinois Courts Commission, accuses the judges of "conduct that was prejudicial to the administration of justice and conduct that brought the judicial office into disrepute."

After a public hearing where the inquiry board serves as prosecutor, the commission will determine what, if any, discipline is appropriate.
Consequences could include a reprimand, censure, paid or unpaid suspension, removal from office or retirement.

Drazewski and Rebecca Foley are accused of failing to maintain high standards of conduct by allowing personal relationships to influence their judicial conduct and judgment. Additionally, Drazewski failed to disqualify himself in proceedings where his impartiality may be questioned, said the complaint.

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2 McLean County Judges Cited in Misconduct Complaint

4 comments:

  1. ThelmaSunday, August 03, 2014 6:18:00 AM

    Below the bench?

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  2. AnonymousSunday, August 03, 2014 7:22:00 AM

    So you're having an affair with another judge, while deciding a case involving that judge's lawyer husband?

    You know, this judge could have simply recused himself from the husband's case, continued with the affair, and avoided all scrutiny.

    Pretty good glimpse of the egotism, greed, and dearth of ethics in the current legal profession.

    Kind of reminds me of this local glimpse of Real Housewives of the Bench and Bar:

    http://articles.dailypress.com/2014-07-25/news/dp-lawyer-gambling-arrest-folo-20140726_1_illegal-gambling-operation-adam-schlain-poker

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  3. B InbergSunday, August 03, 2014 8:52:00 AM

    HA what a great way to start a Sunday the Lord's Day with two judges and a lawyer engaged in illicit conduct breaking vows of marriage with a civil case involving a lawyer HA. When you are forced into litigation into a court of law this is what you might have on the bench arrogant unethical narcissistic incompetent people wearing a judges robe making decisions about your case. And it's obvious these judges are liars lying about their illicit activities while we the taxpayers are paying their salaries, health care benefits and pensions.

    Narcissistic personality disorder is a condition in which people have an excessive sense of self-importance, an extreme preoccupation with themselves, and lack of empathy for others

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  4. JudySunday, August 03, 2014 9:10:00 AM

    It's the extreme conflict of interest.

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