Judicial Misconduct

This is not an all-inclusive list of judicial color of law violations, but here are examples based on our experience: Denying Due Process Based on Bias: A judge consistently and intentionally refuses to allow one party (e.g., a mother in a custody case, or a member of a specific ethnic group in a civil suit)…

A “color of law” violation refers to an illegal action taken by a government official, including a judge, who is acting with the appearance of legal authority, even if that authority doesn’t truly exist or is being misused. Essentially, it’s an abuse of power where someone uses their official position (the “color of law”) to…