A federal judge in Alaska who resigned after a scathing investigation found he had engaged in inappropriate conduct with staff and attorneys did not disclose conflicts of interest with attorneys in 23 criminal cases he heard, prosecutors said. https://t.co/W6WHfUZ5E1
Alaska judge who resigned in disgrace didn't disclose conflicts in 23 cases, investigation finds https://t.co/N2yTlCuoRf
Exclusive: Alaska’s federal public defender is requesting a review of the US attorney’s office in the state over its handling of potential conflicts between its lawyers and a judge who resigned over misconduct findings. https://t.co/0ZUULObfdZ
Federal prosecutors have identified 23 criminal cases with potentially undisclosed conflicts of interest involving former US District Judge Joshua Kindred, who resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. The investigation revealed that Kindred may have had inappropriate relationships with attorneys appearing before him and created a hostile work environment. This has led to calls for a review of the US attorney’s office in Alaska over its handling of the potential conflicts.