Supreme Judicial Court

“The respondent's statements during that conversation, including her proposal to detain Medina-Perez overnight in State custody, and her conduct in instructing the clerk to turn off the courtroom audio recording system, created an appearance of impropriety in violation of her duties,”

Supreme Judicial Court · said 2026-09-11 · reported 2026-09-11

The Supreme Judicial Court ruled that Judge Shelley Joseph's statements and conduct created an appearance of impropriety in a case involving an illegal immigrant who evaded ICE.