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Judge Blanchard Returns to Courthouse | Huntsville News
Judge Yashiba Blanchard, suspended in May over a 100-page misconduct complaint, is granted limited courthouse access to gather evidence for her defense—no judicial duties allowed, with attorneys present and strict curfews. Her trial begins November 2 in Montgomery, with dozens of witnesses expected. The move also aids a state audit probing her court’s spending, particularly a fund she reportedly overspent on digitizing records—though she insists her decisions served the public. Access must not disrupt current judges’ work, and she’s barred from contacting witnesses until August 17. Listen in…
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