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Slow-Motion Judge Stripped of Some Duties
Associated Press ^ | Aug 3, 2007 | AP

Posted on 08/04/2007 11:35:29 PM PDT by Westlander

DETROIT (AP) - A Wayne County Circuit Court judge accused of working too slowly no longer is allowed to handle pretrial motions.

The state's Judicial Tenure Commission also is reviewing 27 cases in which Thomas was reversed by appeals courts in the past five years.

(Excerpt) Read more at wxyz.com ...


TOPICS: Government; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: detroit; judge; judicial; wayne
Detroit as usual.
1 posted on 08/04/2007 11:35:35 PM PDT by Westlander
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To: Westlander
She says there's too much emphasis on processing cases quickly.

Considering the usual glacial pace of the court system, I have to wonder what planet she's from.
2 posted on 08/04/2007 11:41:04 PM PDT by RepublitarianRoger
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To: Westlander

Maybe Judge Thomas is taking her time because she can’t find a pair of pants she left at the local drycleaners? LOL


3 posted on 08/04/2007 11:49:14 PM PDT by mkjessup (Jan 20, 2009 - "We Don't Know. Where Rudy Went. Just Glad He's Not. The President. Burma Shave.")
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To: Westlander

Now, if we could only strip the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of some of it’s powers.

Wasn’t there talk of splitting that sucker?


4 posted on 08/05/2007 12:02:45 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Victory will never be achieved while defining Conservatism downward, and forsaking it's heritage.)
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To: mkjessup

...or which pair of pants she left her crackpipe.... Sorry, but we are making reference to Detroit.


5 posted on 08/05/2007 12:26:19 AM PDT by xc1427 (It's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees...Midnight Oil (Power and the Passion))
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To: Westlander

detroit’s affirmative action judge...yes, she has been elected....but by the same constituency that still thinks oj is innocent and the duke rape victim got NO justice!!!!


6 posted on 08/05/2007 5:22:21 AM PDT by nyyankeefan
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