Judge Raymond G. Dougan, under investigation for alleged bias in favor of defendants, is asking the state’s highest court to prevent investigators from questioning him about how he reached individual decisions, asserting that judges should not have to reveal their inner thoughts about cases to anyone. It’s apparently the first time in the 34-year history of the Commission on Judicial Conduct that a judge under investigation has claimed he doesn’t have to fully cooperate.
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Its about time, just because he is a judge does not make him bullet proof to do what ever he pleases whether it make sense or not. These guys sit up there on the bench in their little kingdom with politically appointed jobs for life with zero supervision or control. Good for Dan Conley he should get a medal for pushing back. This guy could be as unstable as the Jet Blue pilot who lost it recently. Whats wrong with showing some accountability and justification for your actions. He is only a judge not a God.
There should be not stone unturned. Judges must be held to a higher standard to ensure that there is no abuse of power. Why should a judge have so much power without oversight and punishment? In this case there appears to be very very strong evidence of abuse of power, gross negligence, acting with impunity and more. A judge's thought process should be required to prove this and to take action to remove him. He is a danger to society. unfortunately there are many bad judges and they should be removed asap.
Massachusetts judges may be removed in one of three ways: • The commission on judicial conduct investigates complaints of judicial misconduct. Following a formal hearing, the commission may recommend to the supreme judicial court removal, retirement, or reprimand of a judge. • The governor, with consent of the governor's council, may remove judges upon the joint address of both houses of the general court. The governor, with consent of the governor's council, may also retire judges because of advanced age or mental or physical disability. • Judges may be impeached by the house of representatives and convicted by the senate. ******* Procedures already exist; follow them.
Lets just call them KINGS! Unbeleivable NOBODY in this country is beyond reproach! Time to give these folks a 10 year and out stint, with no pensions. This KING is the worst judge ever to be appointed to the bench--He makes up the laws and rules as he wishes. They hell with the public safety nd the legality of his decisions. He should be fired. Shame on Gertnet etal for standing by this moron!!!!!!!!!!