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Judges probably influenced by campaign contributions

Do campaign contributions affect how judges decide cases?  Studies indicate the answer is yes. A recent effort by Cleveland attorney Subodh Chandra to disqualify a Summit County judge illustrates how money might drive the public’s thinking on a judge’s impartiality. First, some background about money and state supreme court elections. In 2009, the U.S. Supreme […]

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