路易斯安那州法官建议对违反道德的行为暂停一年,包括滥用法庭资源和不当处理案件。
Louisiana judge recommended for one-year suspension over ethics violations, including misuse of court resources and improper case handling.
路易斯安那司法委员会建议,Shreveport市法院法官Sheva Sims因多重违反道德规定的行为,包括使用法院车辆进行个人旅行、不执行强制性保证金条件以及不当释放被控犯有家庭虐待罪的被告等行为,将Shreveport市法院法官Sheva Sims停薪一年。
The Louisiana Judiciary Commission has recommended a one-year suspension without pay for Shreveport City Court Judge Sheva Sims over multiple ethical violations, including using a court vehicle for personal travel, failing to enforce mandatory bond conditions, and improperly releasing defendants charged with domestic abuse.
委员会一致裁定她有罪,援引了诉讼当事人、匿名来源和退休法官Joseph Bleich的申诉,指控她将法院视为个人领域,毫无理由地否认驱逐,并独立收集了证据。
The commission, which unanimously found her guilty, cited complaints from litigants, anonymous sources, and retired Justice Joseph Bleich, alleging she treated the court as her personal domain, denied evictions without cause, and independently gathered evidence.
Sims曾于2015年和2016年面临纪律处分,也需支付调查费用11 602美元。
Sims, who previously faced disciplinary actions in 2015 and 2016, is also required to pay $11,602 in investigation costs.
路易斯安那州最高法院现在将审查该建议,没有确定裁决日期。
The Louisiana Supreme Court will now review the recommendation, with no decision date set.