Judge Griffen issued a restraining order in a lawsuit by McKesson Medical-Surgical, a maker of Vecuronium Bromide. It was later discovered that on the same day the activist judge was protesting at the governor’s mansion against the death penalty. This is an egregious example of conflict of interest. That’s why he was referred to the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission to determine whether he violated judicial conduct rules.
The Arkansas Supreme Court has found it necessary to disqualify Judge Griffen from all cases involving the death penalty or the protocol by which executions could be carried out:
Judge Griffen’s participation outside the Arkansas governor’s mansion, calls into question whether Griffen should remain on the bench
“To protect the integrity of the judicial system this court has a duty to ensure that all are given a fair and impartial tribunal,” the order from the Supreme Court said. “We find it necessary to immediately re-assign all cases in the Fifth Division that involve the death penalty or the state’s execution protocol, whether civil or criminal.”
Griffen was interviewed by the AP on Saturday, acknowledging that he is morally opposed to the death penalty. However, he said he shouldn’t be disqualified from hearing certain cases. However he didn’t speak about the protest or his involvement, and perhaps that’s the wider issue, which needs to be addressed.
Liberal judges like Griffen should all be removed from the bench permanently. Judges are supposed to rule on the laws as written by state and federal legislatures, not rule according to their warped ideologies. Liberals use judges every time they lose at the voting booth.