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State Supreme Court says Judge Sylvia James to be removed from bench but can be…

The Michigan Supreme Court just issued a ruling that says Chief Judge Sylvia James of Inkster’s 22 nd District Court will be removed from the bench for the

Attorneys make closing arguments in Inkster judge's misconduct hearing

Closing arguments were made today in the misconduct hearing for Inkster's Chief Judge Sylvia James.

Inkster judge under scrutiny from Judicial Tenure Commission following Action…

Michigan’s Judicial Tenure Commission is investigating misconduct complaints made against Chief Judge Sylvia James, who is currently on paid leave from the

When a judge misbehaves on or off the bench who do you turn to for help?

How are judges supposed to behave on and off the bench?

Action News investigation gets results, Judge Sylvia James on leave after audit…

An Action News investigation into Inkster Judge Sylvia James results in the State Supreme Court ordering her on paid administrative leave.

Inkster court audit complete, raises concerns over funds

“The Chief Justice is gravely concerned by what he has read so far.” That’s the word out of Lansing and a spokesperson for the State Supreme Court, after Chief

State completes audit of Inkster court Judge Sylvia James

This is an audit that took weeks to complete at the 22nd District Court.

State Supreme Court will look into court finances that a local judge has kept…

An Action News Investigation into a local judge got the attention of the State Supreme Court. This week it plans to audit the court's finances that Inkster

Inkster Judge Sylvia James's security officer charged with a felony and still…

Inkster Judge Sylvia James has rules about employees charged with a felony. Her own personnel policy says being charged with one is reason for dismissal. So

A local judge spends $2K on clothing, how else is she spending your money?

Inkster Judge Sylvia James asked city officials to grant her a clothing and gun allowance. When they said no, she wrote herself a $1950 check from court funds

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