Another judge bows out of Connie Johnson case
State Rep. Connie Johnson will get yet another judge in the case to decide whether she can stay on the ballot.
Johnson is fending off a lawsuit from State Rep. Robin Wright-Jones — one of two Democrats running against her for the 5th District Senate seat — alleging that Johnson does not live within the boundaries of the district.
Because of the obvious political nature of the dispute, it’s been difficult to find a judge - already, judges Edward Sweeney and Timothy Wilson have stepped aside.
At a hearing last week, a third judge, Mark Neill, indicated he would stay on the case, despite a potential conflict of his own - his brother, Joseph, was on the host committee of a March fundraiser for Wright-Jones.
But Judge Neill has apparently shifted his decision.
The city circuit court’s chief judge, Thomas Grady, confirmed today that Neill has since recused himself. Per a request from Grady, the State Supreme Court has tapped a retired Pulaski County judge, Douglas Long, to hear the case.
No word on whether the hearing scheduled for Friday is still on track.
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WRIGHT JONES, ROBIN 0822-CC01491 Plaintiff ROBIN WRIGHT JONES V CONNIE L JOHNSON ET AL CC Other Extraordinary Remedy 04/22/2008
Circuit 22 The City of St. Louis City of St. Louis
WRIGHT-JONES, ROBIN 0822-TJ00001 Defendant MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION V ROBIN WRIGHT-JONES CC Transcript Judgment 12/26/2007
Circuit 22 The City of St. Louis City of St. Louis
WRIGHT-JONES, ROBIN 07AC-AC01481 Respondent MO ETHICS COMM V WRIGHT-JONES AC Misc Associate Civil-Other 08/21/2007
SAINT LOUIS, MO Circuit 19 Cole Circuit Division
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