In re Hon. Dianna L. Bennington

The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications brought a judicial disciplinary action against Respondent Dianna L. Bennington, Judge of the Muncie City Court. The parties subsequently jointly tendered a statement of Circumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline stipulating to certain facts and violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct. The stipulated facts and violations fell into four categories: misuse of judicial authority, failure to follow proper legal procedures in guilty plea and sentencing hearings, injudicious behavior outside of the courtroom, and noncooperation with the Commission. The Supreme Court accepted the joint submission and agreed sanction and ordered that Respondent be permanently banned from serving in any judicial capacity of any kind. As required by the Court’s order, Respondent tendered her resignation to the Governor. View "In re Hon. Dianna L. Bennington" on Justia Law