Goodman v. Nemes
The Kentucky Supreme Court voided articles of impeachment against a state trial judge and enjoined any further proceedings, finding the legislature lacked the power to impeach the judge based on its disagreement with her rulings. The court also found the House impeachment hearing violated the judge’s procedural due process rights.
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