Judge bars Georgia judicial panel’s disclosure of Supreme Court candidates’ misconduct allegations

The JQC panel, which is tasked with reviewing judicial misconduct complaints, issued statements over the weekend accusing the two candidates, who are both endorsed by high-profile Democrats, of violating Georgia code barring judicial candidates from supporting one another in elections. The committee also found that the duo violated another rule, which states that candidates cannot make commitments or pledges on issues that might come before the court, after they both appeared at events supporting reproductive rights and conveyed that they would “restore abortion rights” if elected. “The Special Committee’s findings do not constitute a final determination by the JQC and this complaint, as well as other campaign conduct not addressed by this complaint, may be referred to the full Investigative Panel for other appropriate action according to the JQC’s Rules,” the committee wrote.