Fed Court: Man can't sue Judge who was having affair w/ his wife during child custody case

[green73]

A Michigan judge who admittedly had an affair with the wife of a man in a child-support case before his court won't have to face a federal civil rights case, a U.S. appeals court has ruled.

Calling the conduct of now-former Wayne Circuit Judge Wade McCree "often reprehensible," a three-judge panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals nonetheless held the judicial immunity doctrine barred Robert King from seeking damages, the Detroit Free Press reports.

King, who claims his due process rights were violated by McCree on multiple occasions, can't sue over the jurist's judicial actions. And McCree's nonjudicial actions aren't responsible for the civil rights violations claimed by King, the panel explained in its Monday opinion (PDF). "Personal bias alone of a judge—when not serving in a judicial function—does not create a due-process violation."

Attorney Joel Sklar represents King and told the newspaper his client intends to appeal the 6th Circuit ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.

http://www.abajournal.com/news/artic...fe_during_chi/

[Origanalist]

Justice is being ruled over by people exempt from justice.

[Cap]

At the bare minimum, I would think that a new custody hearing is in order. I know recusal is rare these days, but this in itself is so blatant. Get a new trial, get your kids back and let the bitch make that guys life a living hell.

[Suzanimal]

At the bare minimum, I would think that a new custody hearing is in order. I know recusal is rare these days, but this in itself is so blatant. Get a new trial, get your kids back and let the bitch make that guys life a living hell.

I agree, the guy should definitely get a new hearing.

Sklar represents the child’s father, Robert King, who is fighting for the right to sue McCree, alleging he denied him access to a fair and impartial judge: McCree was having an affair with his child’s mother, sexted her from the bench and gave her thousands of dollars.

http://www.freep.com/article/2014072...ge-wade-mccree

He said McCree acted appropriately by tethering the father and ordering him to pay child support.

What do they mean by "tethering the father"?

[aGameOfThrones]

I agree, the guy should definitely get a new hearing.






What do they mean by "tethering the father"?

Hope he doesn't get throttled.

[Ronin Truth]

Well there's an interesting reason for contempt of court.

[thoughtomator]

Does judicial immunity stop (mod edit)?

[Tod]

Someone once said, "I will have justice. Court or the street, your choice."

[Constitutional Paulicy]

This goes right here.... "JUSTUS".

[pcosmar]

Well there's an interesting reason for contempt of court.

One more..

Add it to the book of reasons.

[LogCabinGOProud]

Does judicial immunity stop (mod edit)

Is that a threat of violence?

[jllundqu]

Judicial Immunity.... wow... Now I've heard it all.

Hope that Judge doesn't fall down an elevator shaft.... 'accidentally' of course...

[pcosmar]

Is that a threat of violence?

A threat of Justice.

[Philhelm]

Is that a threat of violence?

No, it's the verbal equivalent of aggressively stabbing a watermelon in frustration, which...is apparently a crime.

[thoughtomator]

Is that a threat of violence?

It's an expectation of violence. I have no dog in that man's fight but if he took matters into his own hands I'd certainly vote to acquit.

[phill4paul]

Mock trials. Judges judging Judges. Cops investigating cops. There is no justice to be found in their courts.

[DamianTV]

Justice is being ruled over by people exempt from justice.

Bolded should become a Meme.

[CaptainAmerica]

his nuts should be kicked in permanently

[heavenlyboy34]

You people don't have The Faith in your courts? Thought Criminals, the lot of you. Reported to Big Sis.

[Anti Federalist]

In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince Government whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant Tyranny, is unfit to be the ruler Servant of a free people.

[phill4paul]

In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince Government whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant Tyranny, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.

Indeed. Though I would word it "unfit to be the ruler servant of a free people."

If we are giving them credence let us do so by putting them in their proper place.

[tod evans]

Mock trials. Judges judging Judges. Cops investigating cops. There is no justice to be found in their courts.

^^^^^^^^^^This! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[satchelmcqueen]

how can this judge NOT be held accountable? i mean blatant bias here. if i were this guy id ruin this judge at least in th public forum.

[LibForestPaul]

Is that a threat of violence?

No, natural law.

[specsaregood]

Is that a threat of violence?

Looked like a question to me; it ended with a question mark and all.

[Carson]

I agree, the guy should definitely get a new hearing.






What do they mean by "tethering the father"?

I think that were they tie him to a tree in the front yard to keep him from checking on the noise in the back bedroom.



It sounds like this ruling means he can't sue the judge for cash. I think the judge can still be held criminally liable for conflict of interest or what ever it is called when you are to involved that it might influence your decision. If he wasn't already busted along these lines.

[thoughtomator]

One really needs to be brain damaged in some way to view my initial post as a threat - sad that one can't point out an obvious flaw in our masters' plans without having some lily-livered, emasculated fear sponge get hysterical over it.

[COpatriot]

Justice- You already knew we'd screw you, but we'll screw your wife too while we're at it.

[mad cow]

Justice- You already knew we'd screw you, but we'll screw your wife too while we're at it.

Priceless!

[phill4paul]

One really needs to be brain damaged in some way to view my initial post as a threat - sad that one can't point out an obvious flaw in our masters' plans without having some lily-livered, emasculated fear sponge get hysterical over it.

If you are a judge and you boink my wife while ruling against me things are going to go badly for you. There I said it. Boogity-boogity.