缅因州最高法院的首席法官面临可能的训斥,因为她没有回避先前代表银行的取消赎回权案件,从而引起了偏见问题。 Maine's top court justice faces potential reprimand for not recusing herself from foreclosure cases where she previously represented banks, raising bias concerns.

缅因州司法小组正在权衡是否公开谴责最高法院法官Catherine Connors没有回避两起2024年取消赎回权的案件,尽管她以前代表银行工作。 A Maine judicial panel is weighing whether to publicly reprimand Supreme Court Justice Catherine Connors for failing to recuse herself from two 2024 foreclosure cases, despite her prior work representing banks. 司法行为委员会指控这造成了偏见的印象，指出她在4比3的改变止赎法的决定中投票，且平局将保留房主之前的保护。 The Committee on Judicial Conduct alleges this created an appearance of bias, noting her vote in a 4-3 decision changed foreclosure law, and that a tie would have preserved prior protections for homeowners. 这是47年来首次州最高法院法官面临纪律处分。 This is the first time in 47 years a state supreme court justice faces disciplinary action. Connors的律师认为,她遵循了道德准则,没有遭到任何反对。 Connors’ attorney argues she followed ethical guidance and faced no objections. 该小组由低级法院法官组成,将在今后几个月内做出一项决定。 The panel, made up of lower court judges, will issue a decision in the coming months.