Alabama district judge Stuart Smith suspended for delays in handling child abuse cases.

Alabama district judge Stuart Smith, who presided over juvenile court cases, has been suspended after a state-led investigation by the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission found he failed to effectively maintain his docket, causing child abuse cases to languish without action for years. The complaint states these delays burdened litigants, attorneys, families, and foster parents, undermining public confidence in the judicial system. A trial date will be set to determine whether to charge Smith.

August 13, 2024
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