A federal appeals court has ruled that a judge is not immune from lawsuits after ordering children to be locked in holding cells during a custody case. The decision, issued by an Eighth Circuit panel, suggests that such actions may cross the line into misconduct for which accountability is possible. Legal experts will likely weigh whether this sets a precedent for holding judges liable in extreme custody disputes. The ruling underscores ongoing debates over judicial authority and the treatment of minors in legal proceedings.
From Rockett v. Eighmy, decided today by Eighth Circuit Judge David Stras, joined by Judges Bobby Shepherd and Jane Kelly:… The post No Immunity for Judge Who Locked Children in Holding Cells in Custody Case appeared first on Reason Magazine.
