· Updated January 16, 2025 2:51 AM · 2 min read read
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Massachusetts district court judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph is now facing formal charges of "willful judicial misconduct," brought by the Massachusetts Commission on Judicial Conduct, according to a press release from the department.
These charges come from her involvement in a 2018 incident in which she is accused of helping an illegal immigrant evade federal authorities, a case that has sparked debate about whether judges must cooperate with federal law enforcement.
In April 2018, Joseph
Massachusetts district court judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph is now facing formal charges of "willful judicial misconduct," brought by the Massachusetts Commission on Judicial Conduct, according to a press release from the department.
These charges come from her involvement in a 2018 incident in which she is accused of helping an illegal immigrant evade federal authorities, a case that has sparked debate about whether judges must cooperate with federal law enforcement.
In April 2018, Joseph…
