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flag Alberta judge suspended 30 days for briefly jailing defense lawyer in 2024 courtroom dispute.

flag A judicial inquiry board in Alberta has recommended a 30-day suspension without pay for Judge Gordon Yake after finding he abused his authority by briefly jailing defence lawyer George Lebessis for about 15–17 minutes during a 2024 trial. flag The incident occurred amid a courtroom dispute over a witness subpoena, during which Yake became confrontational, interrupted the lawyer, and threatened contempt charges. flag The board concluded the action, though brief, undermined public trust in the justice system. flag Yake later apologized, calling it a "grave error," and accepted responsibility. flag The recommendation now awaits formal approval by the Judicial Council.

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