Three judges, three scandals and new scrutiny of judicial accountability

Published June 9, 2026 · Category: News

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The Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta in 2023.  A Republican lawmaker filed articles of impeachment Tuesday against an Atlanta judge.

Three judges are facing misconduct allegations in three different states, putting pressure on the federal judiciary's system for policing bad behavior in its own ranks.

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