How to File a Complaint against a Judge

Judges have the sole purpose of providing sane legal decisions and judgment for all of their cases based on the evidence provided by the prosecution and the defense without any bias towards either side of the case. If you feel as though a judge has not abided by the Code of Judicial Conduct, one can file a complaint with the Court of the Judiciary. By Tennessee laws, any complaints filed with the Court of the Judiciary are confidential and privileged during the preliminary investigation stage. Any complaint filed with the Court of the Judiciary will include what Tennessee officials consider judicial misconduct.

Judicial misconduct is considered will misconduct. Also, any judge that has any disability, whether physical or mental, that can interfere with his or her performance may also be considered judicial misconduct. Any complaints filed with the Court of the Judiciary can take months at a time to completely go through disposition. Tennessee law states that no litigation process will be stopped during an investigation period but a judge could be suspended if charged with a felony. For any individual facing criminal charges that result in a trial or feel that a judge has not followed the Code of Judicial Conduct in Tennessee, contact Hindman Law and Associates for expert legal counseling today.