Monday, January 11, 2010

Former Judge Disbarred

A divided Louisiana Supreme Court has disbarred a former New Orleans judge who was kicked off the bench in 2003 for forcing staff members to campaign for him and then lying about it.

The court already had suspended C. Hunter King, who was a civil district judge in Orleans Parish. On Friday, it ruled that Hunter's law license should be revoked. Three of the court's seven justices dissented.

Full Article and Source:
State Supreme Court Disbars Former N.O. Judge King

5 comments:

Thelma said...

Is it any wonder the public has lost respect for the judiciary?

StandUp said...

Why did it take so danged long?

jerri said...

a judge that lied and covered up is a disgrace and makes me feel everyone in a courtroom is suspect how do we continue with our so called american justice system where is the trust?

tony said...

Lying is a breach of ethics. he should have had his law license suspended right after being kicked off the bench.

Becky said...

Another bad judge? There seems to be a flood of them lately...