Posted on 03/29/2006 10:15:29 AM PST by SmithL
Sanford, Fla. -- A judge who had 11 people arrested for accidentally going to the wrong courtroom told an ethics board he was "horrified" by what he had done and blamed the problem on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Seminole County Judge John Sloop, 57, said he hadn't been diagnosed with ADHD before the incident but now takes medicine and sees a psychologist and psychiatrist.
"I will never be able to make amends," Sloop told the Judicial Qualifications Commission during a hearing to determine his future as a judge.
The commission had issued a notice of charges last April accusing Sloop of being unfit to serve. The panel, which could fine Sloop or go so far as to recommend his removal from the bench, will now make a recommendation to the Florida Supreme Court, which will make the final decision.
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
There go the judge.
Let me get this straight... he is of the belief that he has a mental problem AND thinks he's fit to continue to be a judge?
Why not? It's just another symptom of his disorder. [sarcasm].
But seriously, the guy's a piker compared to such judges as Ruth Ginsburg. Given the choice between getting her off the bench, and getting arrested by this boob, I'd go to court with my toothbrush in my pocket.
There's another common ailment that should disqualify a person to sit on the bench. LDHD, liberal deficit attention disorder.
I cannot believe there has not been a comment yet referring to "The Sloop, John B."
Sloop 57
This action does not fit any of the symptoms of ADHD. Fire his sorry butt.
Fla. Judge Who Wrongly Jailed 11 Testifies Before Ethics Board
Posted on 03/29/2006 8:26:21 AM PST by stainlessbanner
That was good.
"...he hadn't been diagnosed with ADHD before the incident but now takes medicine and sees a psychologist and psychiatrist."
The man is 57 years old and is just now manifesting symptoms of this "disorder"??? PUH-LEAZE!! He is just another one of many who don't want to take responsibility for their own actions and are conveniently diagnosed with a disorder, disease, whatever du-jour to excuse their sorry behavior. Why not, "The devil made me do it?"
Hang On, Sloopy
ADD ADHD is NOT a mental problem...it is a hormone regulatory problem...
The real problem is the 'medicine' used to make up for neuro hormone deficiencies...
Meth....the judge is on meth....and THAT should be a problem
for those who pay his salary...
He needs to find less critical work
imo
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