US district judge faces ethics complaint tied to Biden DOJ
EXCLUSIVE — A government watchdog group has filed a bar complaint against U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan, accusing the Biden appointee of engaging in dishonesty, deceit, and conduct that interfered with the administration of justice during her tenure as a senior Justice Department official before joining the federal bench.
TL;DR
- Democracy Restored, a government watchdog group, filed a bar complaint against U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan.
- The complaint alleges Sooknanan engaged in dishonesty, deceit, and conduct that interfered with the administration of justice.
- These alleged actions occurred during her tenure as a senior Justice Department official.
- The filing was made with the District of Columbia Court of Appeals’ Office of Disciplinary Counsel.
- Sooknanan has been a target of conservatives due to her rulings against the Trump administration.