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Emily Woods

Judge resigns on social media over prosecutor complaint

Supreme Court Justice Lex Lasry has resigned following a complaint from a chief prosecutor. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Supreme Court Justice Lex Lasry has announced his resignation on social media following 17 years on the bench, after a complaint was made against him by Victoria's top prosecutor.

Justice Lasry's decision to quit came after he was told that the Director of Public Prosecutions, Kerri Judd, had complained to the Judicial Commission of Victoria over a ruling connected to the Eastern Freeway crash that killed four police officers.

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