http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/02/27/the-censorious-thuggery-of-ohio-judge-tim-grendell/ If you were a judge, would you threaten to hold people in contempt of court because of things they said about you in private conversations? As a VC reader, I am sure you wouldn’t. Alas, the same cannot be said of Ohio judge Tim Grendell of the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas Probate and Juvenile Division. And that’s only part of the story.
Ken White at Popehat breaks down Judge Grendell’s abusive and irresponsible behavior and bizarre attempts to justify his “censorious thuggery.” Here’s even more from the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Watchdog.org.
Oh, snap!
This is going to go far beyond the Striesand Effect.
Ken White (Popehat) has a history of following a thin to its bitter end. And another history of sucessfully seeking some pretty damn competent attorneys to take up cases
pro bono (which I think is Latin for "First we'll win this one without charging the client, then help them sue your ass off so we can collect our fees out of the punative damages award.").
Our resident Officers of the Court are automatically excused and recused from the discussion both because of the Codes of Ethics they operate under and because they are ethical individuals.
Meanwhile, look for pop-up rope stores showing up in Geauga County.
stay safe.