Judges and Judiciary,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Oct. 8, 2018
Judge accused of sexual harassment blames public defender for charges
A Contra Costa County judge accused of sexual harassment by the Commission on Judicial Performance believes the allegations stem from a feud with the county’s public defender that began when he questioned a new county bail program, a suggestion the defender called “beyond ridiculous.”
A Contra Costa County judge accused of sexual harassment by the Commission on Judicial Performance believes the allegations stem from a feud with the public defender that began when he questioned a new county bail program, a suggestion the defender called “beyond ridiculous.”
In an answer released Thursday by the commission, Superior Court Judge John T. Laettner denied nine misconduct counts lodged in a Sept. 14 notice of formal proc...
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