The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an opinion removing a Cleveland Municipal Court judge from the bench, citing multiple incidents of misconduct.
issued an opinion removing a Cleveland Municipal Court judge from the bench, citing multiple "unprecedented" incidents of misconduct.
The justices agreed with the court's Board of Professional Conduct that Carr "ruled her courtroom in a reckless and cavalier manner, unrestrained by the law or the court's rules," according to theAccording to the board, Carr did not reschedule her cases when the municipal court was closed at the start of the coronavirus pandemic and issued warrants for defendants who didn't show up to court and waived court costs and fines for defendants who did appear.
She joked about accepting bribes from defendants and spoke in an "undignified manner in her courtroom," according to the court. According to the justices, Carr, through a forensic and clinical psychologist who evaluated her, said that menopause and sleep apnea exasperated her mental health issues, which caused her professional misconduct.
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