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misconduct

[mis-kon-duhkt, mis-kuhn-duhkt] / mɪsˈkɒn dʌkt, ˌmɪs kənˈdʌkt /


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This is the fourth publicly reported judicial misconduct matter this year, and likely won’t be the last.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

In September 2025, after a law clerk reported misconduct to the chief district court judge, Ross initially lied about it.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

In late May, the 77th Street gang squad was temporarily disbanded amid an internal investigation into misconduct that was allegedly driven by a push to seize illegal firearms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

According to McSweeney, these documents are among material held back at the request of the Metropolitan Police, who are investigating the peer over allegations of misconduct in public office.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I turned the other police misconduct cases over to other lawyers because my death penalty docket was so full.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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