Defense attorneys say former Judge Joshua Kindred’s secret relationships might’ve led to unfair rulings against their clients.
Federal prosecutors in Alaska are reviewing nearly two dozen criminal cases for potential conflicts of interest after revelations that a U.S. District Court judge had sexualized relationships with attorneys who appeared before him.
According to the order, which is based on a judicial conduct investigation that started in November of 2022, Kindred had also created a more generally hostile work environment in his office. The Federal Public Defender for Alaska, Jamie McGrady, said in a July 17 letter to the U.S. Attorney’s Office that the federal prosecutors should have disclosed the potential for conflicts of interest much sooner, after learning of the allegations in November of 2022.
“That result is even more troubling than the improper relationships at the heart of the conflicts,” McGrady wrote. “This office has obligations to disclose potential conflicts of interest. When the office learned of misconduct allegations, the United States Attorney reported the information to the appropriate disciplinary authorities responsible for investigating the veracity of the allegations. We will continue to fully comply with all obligations, and will supplement our disclosures as required.”
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