A judge in Oklahoma is facing scrutiny after courtroom video showed her scrolling through social media and texting throughout a murder trial
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Sheriff Charlie Dougherty said Wednesday that at the request of the Oklahoma Council on Judicial Complaints, he provided the state agency with video from the trial. The council, which receives and investigates accusations of misconduct by judges, won’t confirm whether or not it’s conducting an investigation.Article contentThe sheriff said the cameras were placed in the courtroom for safety reasons. He said there’s no sound on the video, which is monitored by his office.
“It is both shocking and disappointing,” he told the newspaper. “Jurors are banned from using cellphones in the courtroom during trials because we expect them to give their full time and attention to the evidence being presented. I would expect and hope the court would hold itself to the same standard required of the jurors, regardless of the type of case.”
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