Massachusetts’ judges must abide by the state’s Code of Judicial Conduct which is enforced by the Commission on Judicial Conduct (CJC).
The nine member CJC is authorized to investigate and sanction judges pursuant to M.G.L. c. 211C.
Judges may be sanctioned if they fail to conduct proceedings in a fair and impartial manner or if they show bias against litigants or their attorneys.
A judge who manifests bias or prejudice or engages in harassment in a proceeding impairs the fairness of the proceeding and brings the judiciary into disrepute. A judge must avoid words or conduct that may reasonably be perceived as manifesting bias or prejudice or engaging in harassment.
Rule 2.3, Comment 1.
The same rules notes that
As used in this Rule, examples of manifestations of bias or prejudice include but are not limited to epithets; slurs; demeaning nicknames; negative stereotyping; attempted humor based upon stereotypes; threatening, intimidating, or hostile acts; improper suggestions of connections between status or condition and crime; and irrelevant references to personal characteristics. Even facial expressions and body language can convey an appearance of bias or prejudice to parties and lawyers in the proceeding, jurors, the media, and others.
Rule 2.3, Comment 3. Emphasis added.
If you believe that a judge has been unfair, biased, or hostile towards you, you can file a complaint with the CJC using this form.
It’s advisable to get the court’s audio record of the proceedings and provide those to the CJC along with your complaint. Massachusetts court records can be request by setting up an online account with us.court.fm.
The CJC will not review the legal merit of a judge’s rulings. As noted in M.G.L., c. 211C, Section 4:
In the absence of fraud, corrupt motive, bad faith, or clear indication that the judge’s conduct violates the code of judicial conduct, the commission shall not take action against a judge for making findings of fact, reaching a legal conclusion, or applying the law as he understands it. Commission proceedings shall not be a substitute for an appeal.
Judge Cannone should be in JAIL! Her BIAS IS INSANE!!!!!!
Bev is terrible and completely biased
Absolutely Disgusting, lawlessness, helping DA Breenan hide evidence, not allowing key words or pics admitted by the judge n DA literally are corresponding behind scenes for such unethical remarks sighs and straight up fabrication!! JAil them ALL
Judge Beverly Cannone has to be reprimanded as to her handling of the Karen Read murder trial. She is extremely biased, constantly allows the Prosecution to steamroll over the Defense. She rules every time against the Def. This is serious & has to be looked into ASAP
A number of Massachusetts Judges are too dishonest to be handing done judgements in any courts anywhere. The Massachusetts Judges are illegally excluding my contributions to my own cases-including& not limited to my legally valid arguments& evidence& then dismissing my cases, which leaves me in life-threatening circumstances, over& over again. I have to recuse every other Judge in Massachusetts &start cases again, after 2 years of prosecution, because of lying unethical judges& lawyers. Report: Ms. Bayo Elizabeth Cary AA BA MLIS Cell 857-225-5499 I accept text messages. 1284 Beacon Street, Apt. 105, Brookline, MA 02446