Minnesota Supreme Court censures and suspends Anoka County judge

Minnesota Supreme Court censures, suspends county judge 9 months for misconduct

An Anoka County judge has been publicly reprimanded and ordered to serve a 9-month, unpaid suspension for judicial misconduct.

Anoka County judge suspended 9 months for misconduct

The Minnesota Supreme Court has suspended Anoka County Judge John Dehen for nine months without pay after he “abused his position of authority” in a salary dispute involving his court reporter’s salary and for holding a remote juvenile court calendar while riding as a passenger in a moving car headed to a family member’s swim meet. Anoka County Judge John Dehen (Alex Carroll / Minnesota Judicial Branch) The Board on Judicial Standards filed a fo…

Minnesota Supreme Court censures and suspends Anoka County judge

The Minnesota Supreme Court censured and suspended an elected Anoka County judge after it was determined that he violated the state code of judicial conduct.