Is Nevada Coddling Our Judiciary, Like Philly, PA?

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In a recent article in the Philadelphia Enquirer, a quick survey of Philadelphia Judges reveals that 3 have gotten in deep trouble. However, once they began to tread through the trouble, it turned out not to be so deep because the Judicial Discipline Court drained the pool. These charges & penalties were all issued by the Pennsylvania's Court of Judicial Discipline. They ring quite familiar to our Nevada system of judicial activity and attempted discipline. Main difference in NV: judges don't usually get caught for this kind of thing, or when they do, no one with any clout cares enough to do anything about it. However, the voters usually handle their business. The article informs us that,

A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Willis Berry was caught using his court offices and staff to run his real estate business. This got him suspended, but back on the job soon enough.

A Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge James DeLeon was found to have violated judicial-conduct rules when he held an ex parte hearing and then issued an order to help a social acquaintance. (Smells like Team Vegas). This got him suspended for three months and placed on probation for three years.

A Philadelphia Traffic Court Judge Willie Singletary was found to have violated the rules of conduct by promising favorable treatment in court in return for campaign contributions. (Are we sure this was in Philly and not Vegas?) This got a reprimand. But, sounds like he probably still had enough money for re-election.

All in all, I am drawing two very uncanny & unsettling similarities between Philly & Vegas:

1. Judges are doing the same things in each city to stay in power and help those that got them there;

2. Oh, the second one is not a similarity; Philly is doing something about it.

I don't consider a NV Legislature's attempt to appoint judges a change in favor-based justice. It will only tighten the group. We need judicial monitoring and TRUE evaluation.
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