Judge invites probe into his steamy Web site

[WhiteTara]

Source: SF Chronicle

(06-12) 18:34 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- The chief judge of the federal appeals court in San Francisco, whose pornography-laden Web site hit the headlines while he was presiding over an obscenity trial in Los Angeles, invited an investigation Thursday by a judicial disciplinary agency.

Judge Alex Kozinski said in a statement that he has asked the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' Judicial Council to begin proceedings to determine whether he engaged in misconduct. The council has the power to censure a judge, temporarily halt case assignments, or take the first steps that could lead to congressional impeachment and removal from office.

"I will cooperate fully in any investigation," Kozinski said.

The council, made up of appeals court and trial judges, normally handles complaints against any federal judge in the nine-state circuit. But because Kozinski is the council's chairman, he invoked a rule that allows Chief Justice John Roberts of the U.S. Supreme Court to reassign the case to a Judicial Council in one of the other 11 federal circuits.

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"I don't pay much attention to what's on there," Kozinski told The Chronicle. "There's lots of stuff I see (on the site) and I don't remember. I haven't gone through and looked at it. Some of it, I should have. ... I had no intention of making these files public."

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/13/BA4Q10USHM.DTL

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Of course he is a repuke...appointed by raygun in the 80s. These two legged animals are sooooo disgusting!

[Hell Hath No Fury]

1. You should know...

the 9th circuit here in SF is one of the most consistantly liberal appeals courts in the country -- a lot of great work has come out of there. I am not sure of Kozinki's ruling in particular, but since he is Chief Justice I would assume the bench would have a differant judicial outlook were he a true conservative. Also understand that a SF Republican would be labeled a "commie pinko" in most rest of the coutry. :D

[DarthDem]

2. Untrue

This is about the third time I've seen this rationale trotted out in the past few days in response to a news posting about Judge Kosinski.

He is alternately described (both by others and by himself) as a conservative and a libertarian. He is *not* liberal and is ideologically at odds with the majority of justices on the Ninth Circuit.

The chief judgeship of federal circuit courts is an administrative position that is awarded based on a number of factors, including seniority. Ideology plays no role. Neither does the U.S. Senate.

Judge Kozinski certainly has a number of questions to answer about this matter. None of them concern whether or not he is a liberal. He's not.

[Nostradammit]

3. I think your link might need a little work.

:hi:

[Javaman]

4. Wrong link. it goes to some story about sunscreen and sea life.

here's the correct link:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/12/BA4M118H43.DTL

[WhiteTara]

6. thanks Javaman!

My copy button didn't copy I see! Both stories were depressing.

[Kelvin Mace]

5. I would have used a different

word than "probed" for the headline.

[WhiteTara]

8. lol my thoughts too! n/t

[slackmaster]

7. He's already had all of the damning evidence deep-sixed

Nobody is going to find anything incriminating.

[BadGimp]

9. I'm qualified!

I have massively refined porn surfing skills. Honest.

Me and my trusty towel Spanky, we'll do the job.