A complaint filed by an attorney disciplinary commission accused the former judge of misusing thousands of dollars belonging to the veteran.
– A former top judge in Cook County has been ordered to pay over $1 million to the family of a World War II veteran.
Patricia Martin was a judge for 24 years and retired as the top judge in Cook County's juvenile court system in 2020. One month before stepping down from the bench, she stepped up to power of attorney, helping manage Wilkerson's bank, 401k, and social security accounts. The commission also accused her of"emptying his accounts to the point … the assisted living facility had not been paid."In February, Wilkerson died.
The disciplinary commission said Martin did reply to that lawsuit when"she admitted that she had wrongfully assumed control over [Wilkerson's] property, that she had no authority to use [Wilkerson's] funds for any purpose other than for his benefit, and that she had intentionally deprived [Wilkerson] of funds to which he was entitled."
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