Progressive groups file complaint against Vegas judge who told defendants they could vote for Trump

[TexasTowelie]

Progressive groups file complaint against Vegas judge who told defendants they could vote for Trump if they complete probation

Three progressive groups have filed complaints against the Clark County judge who told several felons last year that they would be able to vote for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election if they met their probation requirements and that the president could “use your vote.”

The Fair Elections Legal Network, PLAN Action and ACLU Nevada filed three separate complaints with the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline on Friday over comments made by Clark County District Court Judge Susan Johnson to at least three defendants in her court about voting for Trump if they meet their probation requirements and have their civil rights restored.

An attached letter to the complaints asked the commission to discipline Johnson’s “off-hand campaigning from the bench” by either issuing a formal reprimand or prohibiting her from deciding any future civil rights restoration cases.

“Judge Johnson clearly crossed a line by publicly endorsing President Donald Trump’s reelection bid and abused the prestige of her office to suggest that three defendants appearing before her could or should vote for the President in 2020,” the groups said in a joint letter. “Not only were her comments prohibited public statements, worse, they were made from the bench in her capacity as a judicial officer.”

Read more: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/progressive-groups-file-complaint-against-vegas-judge-who-told-defendants-they-could-vote-for-trump-if-they-complete-probation

[MyOwnPeace]

1. Just great............

and "Turtle McConnell" maneuvered to allow IQ45 to appoint even more dimwits to the stands.

Turtle should be run out of town for obstruction of justice - dereliction of duty!

On second/third thought, how about TREASON?

[riversedge]

2. he Nevada Judicial Discipline Commission, which had found no violation of judicial code......

Maybe 3 groups making the complaint will wake this commission up??

....“It was meant to be informational only and was, in no way, intended as an endorsement of any candidate,” she said at the time in an email. “I have since revised how I present the information so there is no misinterpretation.”

In a statement sent Monday evening, Johnson said she hadn’t seen the complaint but that her comments have already been reviewed by the Nevada Judicial Discipline Commission, which had found “no violation” of judicial code.

“Since I took the bench in January 2007, I have maintained an impeccable reputation for my work ethic and my commitment to serve our community, and I am proud of my unblemished ethical record,” she said in an emailed statement. “I have been unwavering in my pledge to uphold the law as a fair and impartial jurist. I have challenged criminal defendants to overcome their pasts and encouraged them to make changes and succeed in their futures. I have acted and will continue to act in a manner that suits the honor and trust given to a judge.”

[Brainfodder]

3. Judges...

Judges should be the least openly biased of ALL!

Sick of the political nonsense in spots it doesn't belong!