CLEVELAND (AP) — A Cleveland municipal court judge accused of mistreating staff, defendants and others will step down and agree never to serve as a judge again in exchange for her disciplinary case being dropped.
Cleveland.com reports that the deal submitted to the Board of Professional Conduct requires Judge Angela Stokes to retire immediately and never hold any judicial position in any state court.
The Ohio Supreme Court’s disciplinary branch filed charges against Stokes in 2013 alleging she had mistreated court staff, lawyers and defendants and used a disproportionate amount of court resources.
- Posted December 28, 2015
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