The Day is finally here--Judge Halverson hearing

The disciplinary hearing for our state's national embarrassment began today. Yes, that's right, Judge Halverson's fight to stay on the bench no matter what procedures and laws she violates/the fight of all sane people to keep her off the bench is nearing its conclusion.

And to celebrate the complete ludicrousness of Judge Halverson's argument [and existence], Abovethelaw.com is posting updates as the hearing goes on. (Abovethelaw.com) Where are they getting their updates? CNN, of course! (CNN.com) The Judge is such a national joke that CNN thinks the hearing merits live streaming so that anyone on the internet can share in Nevada's embarrassment.

Meanwhile, the prosecutor may actually be being a little too zealous on this one. He has asked that Judge Halverson not be allowed to call any witnesses. (KTNV) I'm all for getting her off the bench ASAP, but let's not leave the hearing's judgment open to a due process challenge.

And Halverson opened the hearing with a classic Halverson move--she argued that the hearing should be stayed [so voters wouldn't be able to learn about how bad a judge she is prior to the election]. (Review-Journal)

Apparently that argument didn't work. The judge's former bailiff took the stand and testified to how Halverson "had him spy on court staff and told him that other district judges were out to get her" and that he "heard Halverson scream and cuss at her husband and court staff". (Review-Journal)