SAN FRANCISCO (CN) - The California Commission on Judicial Performance is challenging the scope of an audit of its operations ordered earlier this year by the Legislature, saying the state Constitution prohibits the review of its core functions and confidential records. "If you imagine for a moment an auditor asking a court 'We want to know how you resolve cases,' you can see where there's a … [Read more...]
CONTACT 13: Judge calls domestic violence ‘home terrorism’
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Home terrorism. That's what a Clark County Family Court judge calls domestic violence. But while we fight terror threats abroad, experts say we leave families in danger in their own homes. Contact 13 investigates our "State of Disgrace." "I saw my dad choking my mom and it scared me." "I am mad at my dad because he broke into our house and took my little brother. … [Read more...]
Proposed Changes to Rules of Commission on Judicial Performance
Proposed Changes to Rules of Commission on Judicial Performance - Submission by Court Reform LLC and Center for Judicial Excellence - September 30, 2016 - California Commission on Judicial Performance, Victoria B. Henley … [Read more...]
Child custody awarded to convicted sex offender sought in recent Brunswick Amber Alert
CLEVELAND - An Exclusive 5 On Your Side investigation finds the man behind Monday's Amber Alert was awarded custody of his two young daughters despite being convicted of sexually molesting a young girl. William C. Roberts, 40, was captured Tuesday after he allegedly kidnapped his 15-year-old daughter Monday night outside a Brunswick K-Mart. But court records show Roberts was charged with … [Read more...]
MPs call for end to abusive men using courts against families
Government urged to review family court system which is ‘allowing men to re-traumatise women and children’ The government must carry out a full review of family courts to stop them being used by violent men to perpetuate abuse against their partners and children, MPs have said. They called on the justice secretary, Liz Truss, to act swiftly to tackle deep-seated cultural attitudes among … [Read more...]
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