A judge in California is accused of offensive behavior and racial bias in her courtroom in a destructive motion supported by 17 lawyers.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mary Ann Murphy, 'screams' with lawyers, 'shows flagrant favoritism' and even 'deliberately traumatized' a 12-year-old quadregical witness, submitted by lawyer Nicholas C. Rowley.
He claimed that the 'explosive' mood of the 70-year-old judge prevented him from doing his work and begged another judge to put an end to her 'terror' terror '.
“Judge Murphy's bizarre behavior is scary for lawyers and hurts their clients who cannot stand up for themselves,” Rowley told the Zuid -California news group.
“She is a bully. People tolerate that for decades. This is the first time that someone has come up with her. '
The alleged behavior has become so bad that ten court reports refused to work after she heard that she was supplying the case, according to lawyer Alex Guerrero, who is one of the people.
Rowley submitted a written complaint to President Sergio C. Tapia II and the Commission of the State for Judicial Performance on Murphy.
He claimed that her treatment of non-white lawyers and parties, including my own clients and co-counsel, is explained in such a way that it creates the appearance of racial bias. “
Californian judge Mary Ann Murphy is accused of abuse behavior and racial bias in her courtroom in a destructive motion supported by 17 lawyers
Lawyer Nicholas C. Rowley leads the complaints against Murphy, whom he asks to be removed from a process in which he is involved
Rowley is moving to have the judge removed from a trial in which he represents six children whose families Mountain View School District in South El Monte School District complain after their children are sexually abused by a teacher.
The lawsuit is looking for $ 100 million for alleged negligence resulting from a conviction against teacher Joseph Alfred Baldebro, who was in prison for 20 years in prison for the incorrect touch of girls who ranging in age from 8 to 11 years.
Online reviews for Murphy, who earned $ 231,735 in 2023, are also destructive. They vary from claims that she growled in a court clerk for sneezing during a hearing that she erupted with an older lawyer who had trouble hearing something she had said.
Rowley claims that Murphy 'The Elke Stop' to hinder him to serve his clients, including the prevention of interrogation of jury members during the selection process as part of Normal Voir Dire. Jury members sees this by interrogating lawyers to try to identify potential prejudices who can influence their ability to try the case honestly.
“Judge Murphy was rude and interrupted me from the very beginning of my virture in a way that I have never experienced in what 185 jury processes were before I started them,” says the motion.
Lawyers claim that they were pushed into tears by Murphy's 'explosive' mood
“Judge Murphy refused to allow me to treat the potential jury members with courtesy, despite my explicit ethical obligation to do this.”
Lawyer Sarah Havens, president of the consumer lawyers of San Diego, submitted a statement to support this account after she attended the court.
She said that Murphy's behavior actively turned jury members to him.
“It was palpable,” said Havens. “I heard it breathe, I could feel it in the room.
“I don't believe that a potential jury member could be honestly sitting on a panel in that Friday after what they have seen and experienced in that courtroom.”
The complaint claims that Murphy Advocaten has often brought tears into tears with the alleged eruptions and often throws people out of her court under false pretexts to prevent them from registering the behavior.
Attorney Keith Bruno, who is co-counsel with Rowley, said Murphy on March 14 with open hostility to an older teacher who gave evidence about reporting a suspected pedophile.
It accuses her of the use of racially charged language, including an example in which she said that a Latina lawyer was 'provided' in what Rowley says that a cockroach or rat is wise.
He also claims that she does not have a grip on her court, even so that lawyers get involved in physical argument without reproaches.
Lawyer Sung 'Sean' Kim described an incident during a sidebar in Murphy's courtroom when a defense procurer 'checked his co-counsel shoulder and referred to fighting in the parking lot. Kim said this was undisputed by Murphy.
He claims that Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mary Ann Murphy is 'screaming' with lawyers and has been racist opposite his co-counsel
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Superior Court confirmed to the East Bay Times that all complaints are being investigated by Right Tapia.
“If a complaint investigation concludes that there has been a violation of a provision of the Code of Judicial Ethics, appropriate corrective measures may include reporting the violation to the correct authority, including the committee for judicial performance,” the statement said.
Rowley said that Murphy's behavior has improved since the complaint was submitted.
Dailymail.com has contacted Los Angeles Superior Court and Murphy for comment.
