BDN reports “The probate judge in Washington County was sanctioned Thursday by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court for failing to dispose promptly of cases.”
“Judges are paid by the counties but must abide by the state’s Code of Judicial Conduct.”
All judges must abide by the state’s Code of Judicial Conduct. Sounds like another “selective” process by Maine’s judicial system. How many of us have waited more than 30 days for a decision from the courts?
I would like Maine Supreme Court Chief Justice Leigh Saufley to justify the sanction against Judge Lyman Holmes when she and the Supreme Court justices have seriously violated the state’s Code of Judicial Conduct, violated state statutes, covered for criminal activity and have denied every single appeal I filed with the Maine Supreme Court. Have any of you had your appeal heard?
It is imperative that Governor Paul LePage include judicial reform in his list of reforms. First order of business, the Committee on Judicial Responsibility and Disability. It is a direct conflict of interest to have judges sitting on this committee when, in all likelihood, they have been involved with the business brought before them.
Will the BDN or PPH report on this? Highly unlikely. However, the Clarion Edict will keep you posted.
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Due to the severity of his actions he is likely to have misconduct found on several termination of parental rights and adoption cases. Let alone finding inconsistancies and lies in orders issues for cases. He should not be in office and his wife should not be the registry to probate to witness matters where she knows personally a petitioner before lyman holmes. He deserves to be publically reprimanded and its bigger than just not resolving cases. 6 YEARS FOR AN ORDER INVOLVING A CHILD IS SICKENING this wont be the last we hear of severe misconduct bias and untimely matters from this judge. Washington County voters should demand his resignation. You break the law or dont follow a code of conduct i dont care where your family ties are you should be and will be governing all state and federal laws reprimanded. Misconduct means he can be civily sued by these individuals who have shown misconduct. yay! i find it appauling anyone took time out of their day to defend him. Unmasker- Look closer to find the truth.