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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dave Collins

Connecticut's top public defender could be fired as panel mulls punishment for alleged misconduct

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Connecticut's top public defender could be fired on Tuesday, when an oversight panel is expected to decide a punishment for what it calls serious misconduct.

Chief Public Defender TaShun Bowden-Lewis faces 16 misconduct allegations. They range from making unfounded racism and discrimination allegations against people who disagree with her, to improperly accessing the emails of legal staff and the commission chairman when they were considering disciplining her.

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