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Missouri judge who wore an Elvis wig and often played his music in court agrees to step down
Judge Thornhill accepted a six-month suspension and 18 months on the bench before retiring after repeatedly wearing an Elvis wig and playing Elvis music in court, the commission said.
- A judge in the US resigned after being disciplined for wearing an Elvis wig in court and playing Elvis music while presiding over cases.
- The judge sometimes referenced Elvis lyrics or offered litigants options on how they wanted to be sworn in, including with Elvis music.
- The commission found the judge's Elvis antics violated rules requiring judges to maintain decorum and promote confidence in the judiciary.
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Judge resigns after Elvis wig prompts 'integrity' concerns · American Wire News
One judge’s attempt at “levity” ended in resignation as his antics may have violated “order and decorum.” While it’s not completely absurd to want to lighten the mood during your workday, Judge Matthew Thornhill of Missouri reportedly went too far by donning an Elvis wig in his courtroom. He claimed his behavior was to “add levity at times when I thought it would help relax litigants,” but he also admitted “that this could affect the integrity a…
By his own admission, he only wanted to "add some humor."
The Attorney General sat himself on the bench because he decided not to resign and stand for trial with his daggers. That should be aggravating.
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