Comments on Advance Indiana™: Indiana Supreme Court Removes Judge Kim Brown From Office

A member of the SC needs to remember some actions ...

2014-03-04T23:29:26.630-05:00

A member of the SC needs to remember some actions of lawyers in a county during divorce and child custody matters...

I agree with Gary. I think the SCT acted pretty d...

2014-03-04T22:56:20.006-05:00

I agree with Gary. I think the SCT acted pretty darn quickly. She was an elected judge, truly elected, by the voters. Removing her from office is a big deal and should be done with some thoughtful consideration. While some states remove judges and attorneys before the ultimate authority, the SCT decides, I'm totally opposed to that practice.

I don't think you can fault the Supreme Court ...

2014-03-04T22:32:16.347-05:00

I don't think you can fault the Supreme Court for not acting quickly enough. There was a lot of evidence to pour over that was considered by the special masters in reaching its findings and recommendation. Both sides had to be given an opportunity to brief the court on the case. Considering whether to remove someone from office who was elected by the voters is a big step that should not be taken lightly. Judge Brown truly was elected by the voters. She bypassed slating and defeated a candidate slated by the Democratic Party to win her seat on the bench.

Judge Hawkins is not the judge with the lazy judge issue; that involves a civil court judge whose misconduct has been brought to the attention of the Judicial Qualifications Commission staff. I anxiously await the results of their investigation of him.

Now all you competent Judges that we choose to kee...

2014-03-04T21:10:46.383-05:00

Now all you competent Judges that we choose to keep in your jobs may return to your seats; not so fast Judge Grant Hawkins. You still have some explaining to do. The whole lazy judge business. The “accidental” keeping of people in jail who don’t belong in jail. The vindictive custody decisions. The $2,500 get out of jail bail for attempted murder. The elephant in the room is that everyone thinks you should retire. Now. Not in 2016. Now.

It took far too long and cost the taxpayers too mu...

2014-03-04T20:11:56.783-05:00

It took far too long and cost the taxpayers too much money. How long has she been collecting a 6-figue annual salary while suspended from the bench? In that time, another person has to be paid to sit in that court. The masters decision came in December. The court issues a ruling in March.

When the wheels of justice turn slow, justice itself is slowed. In this case the taxpayers have paid the price.

Remember this when they come for retention on the ballot.