Kentucky House of Representatives censures Justice Kelly Thompson for threatening remarks against attorneys and legislators in impeachment.
The Kentucky House of Representatives censures Supreme Court Justice Kelly Thompson for his intemperate remarks that threatened attorneys and legislators participating in impeachment proceedings with professional discipline and criminal prosecution. The resolution directs a complaint to be filed against him with the Judicial Conduct Commission. The remarks in question were made in a concurring opinion on April 6, 2026, and are seen as reflecting poorly on his judgment and raising questions about his fitness for office.
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