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Friday, October 09, 2020

Tennessee judge publicly reprimanded over 'Grand Wizard' comment in front of courtroom

MANCHESTER, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Tennessee judge has been reprimanded and admitted to making a racially insensitive comment while in the courtroom. 

The State of Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct issued the reprimand late last month following an ethics complaint filed against Manchester General Sessions Court Judge Jere Ledsinger. 

According to the reprimand, Judge Ledsinger referenced the Tennessee Supreme Court's requirement on face coverings being worn in court, saying "the Grand Wizard of our Supreme Court said we have to wear these masks."