Judges and Judiciary,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
California Courts of Appeal
Jan. 15, 2019
14 women accused Court of Appeal justice of misconduct
The Commission on Judicial Performance has launched formal proceedings against 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Jeffrey W. Johnson, citing sexual assault and misconduct allegations dating back to 1999.
The Commission on Judicial Performance launched formal proceedings against 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Jeffrey W. Johnson on Monday, citing sexual misconduct allegations by 14 women, including that he groped a fellow justice and pressed his security detail for sex.
The allegations span 19 years, starting from when he was a U.S. magistrate judge in the Central District. The women include two justices, a new judge, attorneys a...
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