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Shekarchi’s Court Battle and Judicial Conflicts | Providence News
Rhode Island’s House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi is fighting to block an ethics probe into his Supreme Court bid, filing a lawsuit that’s now in the hands of Judge Richard Licht—a respected jurist with ties to Democratic events that raise recusal questions. The case is further complicated by Presiding Justice Montalbano’s own past ethics violation, casting doubt on his impartiality in appointing Licht. With Shekarchi’s appointment fast-tracked and the one-year legislative cooling-off rule at the center of legal debate, critics are questioning whether the optics—or the law—are being prioritized…
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