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Howard County judge accused of 'Game or Jail,' discipline charges filed

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KOKOMO, Ind. (WISH) — Nine discipline charges are being filed against Howard County Judge Matthew J. Elkin, claiming that he displayed a pattern of vulgar disrespect, used a tactic called “Game or Jail” with defendants, and allowed conflict of interests in the courtroom. The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications (ICJQ) filed the charges Wednesday, saying “Judge Elkin demonstrated an inability to perform judicial and administrative duties…

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Howard County judge accused of 'Game or Jail,' discipline charges filed

KOKOMO, Ind. (WISH) — Nine discipline charges are being filed against Howard County Judge Matthew J. Elkin, claiming that he displayed a pattern of vulgar disrespect, used a tactic called “Game or Jail” with defendants, and allowed conflict of interests in the courtroom. The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications (ICJQ) filed the charges Wednesday, saying “Judge Elkin demonstrated an inability to perform judicial and administrative duties…

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Howard Co judge facing multiple charges of alleged 'judicial misconduct'

A local judge is facing possible disciplinary actions for misconduct after a state judicial commission alleges he “failed to recognize appropriate ethical boundaries” multiple times, including allowing a defendant in his court to live at and rent a home his…

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Judge Matt Elkin facing multiple charges of alleged 'judicial misconduct'

A local judge is facing possible disciplinary charges for misconduct after a state judicial commission alleges he “failed to recognize appropriate ethical boundaries” multiple times, including allowing a defendant in his court to live at and rent a home his…

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Discipline charges filed against Howard County judge

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has filed disciplinary charges against Howard Superior Court I Judge Matthew J. Elkin. Howard Superior Court I Judge Matthew J. Elkin The commission alleges that Judge Elkin could not competently, diligently, and promptly perform judicial and administrative duties and acted in a manner that did not promote public confidence in the judiciary. Judge Elkin is permitted (but not requi…

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