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CA: State commission orders Contra Costa judge off bench
SJ Mercury News ^ | 2/27/03 | AP - San FRancisco

Posted on 02/27/2003 8:47:46 PM PST by NormsRevenge

Edited on 04/13/2004 3:30:31 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A state judicial watchdog group ordered a Contra Costa County judge removed from the bench Thursday after concluding his rude behavior was inappropriate and perhaps prejudicial.

The Commission on Judicial Performance granted Superior Court Judge Bruce Van Voorhis 30 days to appeal its decision to the California Supreme Court.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; US: California
KEYWORDS: bench; commission; contracosta; judge; orders; removes

1 posted on 02/27/2003 8:47:46 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge
I know the guy well. He's a jerk and no loss to the legal profession.
2 posted on 02/27/2003 8:59:06 PM PST by JoeFromCA
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To: JoeFromCA
then why do you know him well? just kidding...
3 posted on 02/27/2003 9:03:43 PM PST by Texas_Jarhead
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To: JoeFromCA
He's a jerk and no loss to the legal profession.

I hope they take his law license so he can go back to flipping burgers.

4 posted on 02/27/2003 9:08:57 PM PST by tubebender (?)
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To: tubebender
He'll appeal and then file for disability retirement, and they'll award him a $5,000 a month disability pension.

Something similar happened to a disgraced judge here in Pittsburgh PA.

5 posted on 02/27/2003 9:10:56 PM PST by Ciexyz
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To: JoeFromCA
Found some interesting stuff searching the web for this commission. Since 1960, there have been only 23 judges removed. TWENTY-THREE in 43 years? Hahahaha!

Don't believe me? Go here: http://cjp.ca.gov/pubdisc.htm and count them for yourself.

This "commission" is a crock. In Orange County, California, they had a pedophile on the bench and couldn't get rid of him. Then, instead of him, the people elected a grifter/con man, by the name of John Adams.

And let's not even talk about the judges that don't follow the law. Get rid of them and the courts would be practically empty. And then, we've got the bankruptcy judges--it's hard to understand how those judges make it to work each morning, they're so stupid.

What do you call a law school graduate with an IQ of 85?

"Your Honor."
6 posted on 02/27/2003 9:32:44 PM PST by Auntie Mame (Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.--Mark Twain)
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To: Auntie Mame
Thanks for the link.

Was this guy a D or an R? ( I had to ask! )

Sounds like he was an AA - arrogant a&^%$#@ 8-]

7 posted on 02/27/2003 9:48:57 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: Ciexyz
e'll appeal and then file for disability retirement, and they'll award him a $5,000 a month disability pension.

In Calif that is a sure bet plus he will get a fat cash settlement.

8 posted on 02/27/2003 9:52:00 PM PST by tubebender (?)
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To: NormsRevenge
LOL!
9 posted on 02/27/2003 10:09:20 PM PST by Auntie Mame (Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.--Mark Twain)
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To: JoeFromCA
I've appeared before Van Voorhis myself. This has been coming for some time.
10 posted on 02/27/2003 10:12:47 PM PST by Roberts
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