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flag Judge Pauline Newman, 98, asks Supreme Court to review her suspension, claiming flawed process violated her constitutional rights.

flag Judge Pauline Newman, 98, has asked the Supreme Court to review her nearly two-year suspension from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, arguing the disciplinary process violated her constitutional rights to due process and judicial independence. flag Her suspension, based on concerns about her cognitive fitness and refusal to undergo neuropsychological testing, was imposed by fellow judges without external oversight. flag Newman’s legal team contends the process was flawed, with the same judges serving as investigators, witnesses, and decision-makers, and asserts that lifetime-appointed judges cannot be removed administratively without judicial review. flag Lower courts have rejected her appeals, saying she must seek relief through internal judicial channels. flag The Supreme Court has not yet decided whether to hear the case, which could set a precedent for how federal judges are disciplined.

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