An Alabama probate judge has been suspended indefinitely after a Judicial Inquiry Commission complaint alleged dozens of misconduct incidents, including racial remarks claims, repeated courtroom delays, and failures to promptly hear involuntary commitment cases involving hospitalised patients.
Judge Yashiba Blanchard now faces formal scrutiny over seven alleged ethical violations, with the complaint painting a picture of a courtroom marked by delays, administrative disruption and concerns about patient safety. The suspension remains in place while disciplinary proceedings continue, and no final findings have been made.
