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Ethan James

Government abandons push to suspend accused judge

Tasmania's Attorney-General Guy Barnett has copped political heat for a move to suspend a judge. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

Tasmania's government has walked away from its move to suspend a Supreme Court judge facing criminal charges after constitutional concerns were raised.

The government recalled parliament for a special sitting on Tuesday to debate a motion calling on the governor to suspend Justice Gregory Geason.

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