Kentucky House impeaches Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Goodman
Lexington Herald Leader • • nation
Key Points:
- The Kentucky House of Representatives voted 73-14 to impeach Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Muth Goodman, marking the first impeachment of a sitting judge in Kentucky in over 100 years, with the case now moving to the Senate for trial.
- Goodman faces five articles of impeachment alleging abuse of office, defiance of binding precedents, failure to follow state statutes, interference with judicial processes, and misdemeanor conduct warranting removal.
- The impeachment vote was largely partisan, with only one Republican voting against and one Democrat in favor; some lawmakers and Goodman’s attorneys argue the proceedings violate due process and threaten judicial independence.
- Goodman’s legal team contends several cases cited are still active, limiting her ability to defend herself, and a Franklin Circuit Court judge
