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Secrecy in judicial discipline is again in the news.

Transparency in these disciplinary matters varies from state to state. In Kentucky, rules of the Supreme Court govern confidentiality and limits on the scope of the public's right to know.

https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/new-kentucky-justice-behaved-dy…

In a 2020 examination entitled "The Teflon Robe," Reuters examined some egregious cases across the country. The article concludes with a pull down menu, by state, identifying judges sanctioned between 2008 and 2019 & linking to source materials.

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-judges-miscondu…

In 2020, these notable cases of judicial misconduct in Kentucky made headlines:

ballotpedia.org/Dawn_Gentry

https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/new-kentucky-justice-behaved-dy…

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