Opinion ID: 2506628
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 9

Heading: Testimony of Judge Acker and Judge Colt

Text: Judge Acker and Judge Colt believed that Respondent intentionally misrepresented Judge Acker's position on the global plea agreement in order to manipulate the judicial system and avoid a direct order that complied with directives mandated by the chief judge of the district court. [9] Judge Acker specifically believed that Respondent had attempted to circumvent his orders and that had Judge Colt proceeded to immediate sentencing as requested by Respondent, he would have never known of the disposition of the probation revocation matters. Judge Acker and Judge Colt testified that they were unsure as to how to resolve the issues raised by Respondent's attempt to globally dispose of the probation revocation matters in contravention of Judge Acker's orders. Judge Acker and Judge Colt decided to meet with the chief judge of the district court and they asked him for direction. The chief judge directed them to report the matter to the People. Judge Acker initially reported the matter to the People, and later he and Judge Colt co-authored a disciplinary complaint against Respondent that detailed her actions their respective courts. Judge Acker expressed that that he did not want to file a complaint against Respondent, but understood he had a mandatory obligation to do so after speaking with the People. Nevertheless, Judge Acker would have preferred to handle Respondent's misconduct by privately speaking with her in order to obtain assurances that it would never happen again.