In a statement Tuesday issued on Zimmerman's behalf by attorney Josephine C. Townsend, he said, “I have always prided myself in being open minded, fair and just in my duties as a judicial officer.
Washington judge taking time off after comments on Black man
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Regarding his comments, Zimmerman said it is time “for us, as a society to move beyond vilifying on social media those sworn to uphold the law and protect us and allow investigations to follow their due course.”
Judge called on to resign after comments about Black man
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