Judges

46.00 Judges

Monica Branch, COA03-350, Barbara Blackman
Emergency judge lacked jurisdiction to enter out of term and out of county order without consent of parties

Carlos Frink, COA02-570, Margaret Ciardella
Judicial bias shown by judge entering into plea agreement with co-defendant
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Joshua Brown, COA04-384, Bruce Cunningham
Appearance of partiality where resident judge presides over capital trial.

Willie Louis McLean, COA-06-216, Nora Hargrove
Judge Evelyn Hill: stymied defendant's right to confront witnesses, truncated the presentation of defense witness testimony, interrupted defense closing, made belittling comments to defense counsel, made statements alleging defense counsel was dishonest, and misstated the law.

Terrance Jermaine Quinlan, COA06-1474, Jeffrey Evan Noecker
Judge sustained his own objection and invited prosecutor to object.

Richard Lionel Cook, COA05-1643, Marshall Dayan
Although the state had not objected, the judge interrupted defendant's cross-examination of the witness; sent the jury out; and, prohibited further examination on the subject.

Sherone J. Greene, COA06-1504, Richard E. Jester
Judge suggested to the state that it amend its indictment and allowed the amendment which substantially altered the indictment.

Raabe Eugene Vick, COA07-1163, Sue Genrich Berry
Judge failed to introduce case to the jury.

Terrance R. Whitley COA08-1246 S. Hannah Demeritt
The trial court repeated made statements of impatience, of his opinion that the trial should not take longer than a day, as well as statements demeaning attorneys.

Bernardo Hueto, 08-503, Jarvis Edgerton
Trial court erred by punishing defendant for exercising his right to a jury trial.

Lisa Greene, COA09-1327, Barbara Blackman
Judge lacked authority to overrule prior orders entered on pre-trial motions by other judges.