A choose who wore an Elvis Presley wig in his courtroom – and performed the singer’s music from his telephone – has left the constructing.
Decide Matthew Thornhill is dealing with a six-month suspension due to disciplinary motion over his conduct in Missouri.
Below the phrases of an settlement, he would then serve for 18 months earlier than resigning from the bench for good.
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Mr Thornhill mentioned he had been attempting “to add levity at times when I thought it would help relax litigants”.
However he was all shook up after a criticism was made, and conceded: “I now recognise that this could affect the integrity and solemnity of the proceedings.”
Court docket filings about his case are plagued by pictures of Mr Thornhill posing in a plastic Elvis wig and sun shades – which suggests the legendary singer was at all times on his thoughts.
It’s claimed he would generally play The King’s music as he entered the courtroom, and point out the singer’s lyrics or date of beginning though it wasn’t related.
Sadly for Mr Thornhill, strict guidelines in Missouri require judges to have interaction in rather less dialog.
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The fee says he violated pointers designed to “promote confidence in the integrity of the judiciary”.
Whereas he can not help falling in love with Elvis, the choose has additionally been accused of mentioning his political affiliation throughout instances – in addition to most popular election candidates.
Missouri Supreme Court docket is presently contemplating whether or not to just accept the proposed penalty.
