L.A. judge who compared state oversight board to 'Russian mafia' removed from office

2026-11-10 21:15 • ;James Queally

L.A. County Superior Court Judge Robert Draper, who lost his bid for re-election earlier this year, was removed from office by the state Commission on Judicial Performance after being accused of a wide range of misconduct by attorneys and fellow members of the bench.

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