California Commission on Judicial Performance

State judicial watchdog

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California judicial panel removes Los Angeles judge Robert Draper

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Ordered Draper's removal

The California Commission on Judicial Performance ordered Judge Robert Draper removed from the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The 87-page decision found 17 instances of misconduct, including racist and sexual remarks and defiance of a presiding judge's orders.

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