http://michiganradio.org en http://michiganradio.org/post/former-jackson-judge-pleads-guilty-misdemeanor-charges <p>A former Jackson County district judge has pleaded guilty to four counts of willful neglect of duty. The charges are misdemeanors.</p><p></p><p>The Michigan Supreme Court removed Judge James Justin from the bench a year ago. Justin was suspended in 2010 due to allegations of misconduct.</p><p></p><p>Justin was accused of fixing speeding and other traffic tickets issued to his wife and his court officers.</p><p></p> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:28:22 +0000 Steve Carmody 11099 at http://michiganradio.org Former Jackson judge pleads guilty to misdemeanor charges http://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-supreme-court-sets-new-deadline-misconduct-case <div><p><span id="_oneup" style="font-size: 11px">INKSTER, Mich. (AP) &mdash; The Michigan Supreme Court is extending the deadline for a report on possible misconduct by a Detroit-area judge.</span></p><p><span id="_oneup" style="font-size: 11px">Sylvia James, a District Court judge in Inkster, is accused of misspending more than $100,000, either for her personal use or for community projects unrelated to the court. The Supreme Court wanted a recommendation from the Judicial Tenure Commission by mid-May, but the deadline has been pushed to June 15.</span></p> Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:24:26 +0000 The Associated Press 6779 at http://michiganradio.org Michigan Supreme Court sets new deadline in misconduct case