Utah judge given six-month suspension for anti-Trump comments which violated judicial code of conduct

  • 📰 Newsweek
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 39 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Qulity Score:
  • News: 19%
  • Publisher: 52%

'Judge [Michael] Kwan has implicitly used the esteem associated with his judicial office as a platform from which to criticize a candidate for elected office.'

United States Headlines News

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

A Utah judge has been suspended from his post for six months without pay after another judge ruled that posts made on social media and inside the courtroom were a violation of the judicial code of conduct.

Though Kwan's Facebook posts were published on his private account, his security settings allowed his friends' list to share what he wrote, Pearce said in his ruling Other allegations include comments Kwan made in court that were politically tinged, including telling a defendant who planned to use a tax refund to pay off court fines that with President Donald Trump's tax cut, there would be no refund.

Kwan's social media posts were in a similar tone, with those listed in the opinion — which Pearce states are merely examples and not a full list of posts — all criticizing Trump. The opinion notes that prior letters and warning issued to Kwan about his conduct helped the court reach the decision of six months suspension without pay.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 468. in US
 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Interesting and what does that particular code of conduct read?

NEW: Finally, The Angry 'Trump Must Be Impeached' Video You've Been Waiting For (WATCH NOW) TheResistance ImpeachTrump ImpeachTrumpNow

And where are these suspensions for judicial misconduct for Kavanaugh.

Six month suspension? Where they do that?

Free speech covers private social media posts. Fact is judges can be racist, drunk and knowingly convict innocent people. Bash Hillary in Utah all you like, but criticize a man baby with supporters who have one hobby is a capital crime. He's probably non LDS.

If you're a judge, you really have to keep your political views to yourself and focus on the cases before you.

All liberal judges are the same. They rule based, not on the constitution as they have promised, but on their personal biases, beliefs and political agenda.

He needs fired.

If critizing trump was illegal I’d be executed by now

And we're shaming a judge for criticizing someone from his position? I always thought the president's position held esteem too?

Huh?

LMFAO

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Utah judge suspended for making anti-Trump commentsSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A longtime Utah judge has been suspended without pay for six months after making critical comments online and in court about President Donald Trump, including a post bashing his 'inability to govern and political incompetence.' About time !👍 This Judge understands US Laws, Justice, Honesty, Human Decency.. to call out the Current President constant defiance of them with his10ks of Lies, traitorous currptions &the extreme current attempts of cover-ups& more lies on MuellerReport& all else decents,Trump must resign Thanks for setting a fine example for our children to emulate.
Source: YahooNews - 🏆 380. / 59 Read more »

Judge partially blocks Trump border wall planBreaking News: A federal judge has partially blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to fund construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border So you're saying the judge put up a wall? GOOD! Trump is not a king, he needs to be stopped every chance we get. Rule of LAW... Trump will always lose
Source: politico - 🏆 381. / 59 Read more »

Judge suspended for making anti-Trump commentsA longtime Utah judge has been suspended without pay for six months for comments he made online and in court criticizing President Donald Trump Lock him up! Good Hard to be an impartial judge in COURT making your opinions be known Those of you supporting this judge don’t understand that he gave his opinion in court, at work! This is not a freedom of speech issue, only his online comments are.
Source: ABC - 🏆 471. / 51 Read more »

Judge says Deutsche Bank, Capital One can give Trump financial records to House DemocratsA federal judge in New York City on Wednesday said Deutsche Bank and Capitol One can turn over financial documents related to President Donald Trump and his businesses in response to subpoenas from House Democrats. Judge Edgardo Ramos's ruling came after a hearing at which lawyers for Trump, his three older children, and the Trump Organization argued that the subpoenas should be quashed. Absolutely hopefully they will use money laundering and fraud specialists on international level.. different law might apply in different countries...
Source: CNBC - 🏆 12. / 72 Read more »

The Latest: Judge refuses to block Trump bank subpoenasNEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's efforts to block congressional subpoenas seeking records from his banks (all times local): 4 p.m. A federal judge in New York is... When will you admit that you really are MSNBC ? Up the chain it goes...5-4 is coming
Source: AP - 🏆 728. / 51 Read more »

Judge refuses to block Trump bank subpoenasA federal judge in New York is refusing to block congressional subpoenas seeking financial records from two banks that did business with President Donald Trump. Amen ,he is not above the law! And the records show...he's rich! 🤣😂🤣 The dems are abusing their power and the system to steal someone's private tax returns.
Source: ABC - 🏆 471. / 51 Read more »

2nd judge refuses to block House subpoenas for Trump bank recordsA second federal judge has now rebuffed President Donald Trump's sweeping attempt to block House lawmakers from accessing his financial records, handing him another defeat in a fight that has infuriated the President and opened deep rifts with Democrats. So, presumably RepJerryNadler RepCummings RepRichardNeal RepMaxineWaters RepAdamSchiff will have members of staff waiting at the front doors of each company first thing in the morning to pick up all of the relevant documentation? tedlieu AOC MSNBC NicolleDWallace jaketapper Leave him alone or he will bring the heavy artillery against the corrupted Barack Hussein’s administration jaketapper
Source: CNN - 🏆 4. / 95 Read more »

Second Federal Judge Rules Trump Can’t Block Subpoenas of Financial DocumentsA federal judge in New York ruled Wednesday that President Trump can’t block subpoenas that House Democrats sent to two banks asking for documents related to his business and family. Justice !! Slow but coming! Dodge and dart, MF!!
Source: WSJ - 🏆 98. / 63 Read more »

Judge rules banks can hand over Trump financial records to CongressFederal judge rules that 2 banks can hand over President Trump's financial documents in response to congressional subpoenas; says claims 'are not sufficiently serious as it relates to Supreme Court precedent.' adios Herr Trump The judge in this case is merely following realDonaldTrump who has declared himself the most transparent President ever! In keeping with that unprecedented transparency, the judge had no choice but to allow the release of Trump’s financial documents!
Source: NBCNews - 🏆 10. / 86 Read more »

Judge declines to block subpoenas seeking financial information about Trump, familyA New York federal judge has declined to block Congressional subpoenas seeking financial information about Pres. Trump and his family from Deutsche Bank and Capital One. More Presidential harassment. So once again an EQUAL branch of government rose up and did their job. Time for congress to do the same. The banks should also give all the financial information on everyone in Congress. Bet we would be doing a lot of house cleaning.
Source: ABC - 🏆 471. / 51 Read more »