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Pa. judge accused of calling juror ‘Aunt Jemima’ suspended
Allegheny County Bar Association says it is also "demanding a complete investigation" by the state's Judicial Conduct Board.
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(Pittsburgh) — A judge accused of making racist comments about a juror in Allegheny County has been barred from hearing any cases.
A court order issued this week says Judge Mark Tranquilli was suspended after being accused of referring to a black female juror as “Aunt Jemima” repeatedly in comments in the chambers following the acquittal of a drug suspect on Jan. 24.
Allegheny County Bar Association says it is also “demanding a complete investigation” by the state’s Judicial Conduct Board.
Tranquilli was temporarily reassigned to summary appeals on Tuesday following an interview of the judge by court administration staff. He did not responded to requests for comment this week.
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