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"Felon on the Bench: No one to judge."

"Felon on the Bench: No one to judge." The Philadelphia Inquirer today contains an editorial that begins, "It's fine that reality TV's 'Judge Mathis' was a former gang member who did time behind bars. But in the real world, it's far from entertaining to have a convicted felon in black robes. For more than six years, Municipal Court Judge Deborah S. Griffin has been serving under just such a cloud. Despite a 1984 felony fraud conviction that she has repeatedly tried to hide, Griffin, 54, has managed to practice law, worked as an assistant Philadelphia district attorney, and twice been elected judge, despite poor marks from the legal community. Finally, after what appears to be inordinate tardiness, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is considering whether Griffin should be bounced from the bench."

Full post as published by How Appealing on March 10, 2008 (boomark / email).