NO Juvenile Court Judge Suspended

The Times-Picayune reports that Juvenile Court Judge Yvonne Hughes was suspended by the Louisiana Supreme Court for meddling in cases beyond her jurisdiction and releasing more than 1,000 adults from jail during her two years in office. Unfortunately, other significant problems plagued Hughes time on the bench, including her practice of sometimes holding court by phone.

"The Supreme Court order temporarily removing Hughes with pay, issued Wednesday and made public Thursday, will remain in effect pending further disciplinary proceedings against her." The Louisiana Judiciary Commission, in its report to the court, said letting her continue as a judge while its investigation of her continues "creates a danger to the public and to the administration of justice."

Posted by AJR at February 14, 2003 08:36 AM