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A caring gesture or abuse of power? Lowcountry judge faces rare public disciplinary hearing

Post and Courier | SC Politics

Sep 30, 2026

A caring gesture or abuse of power? Lowcountry judge faces rare public disciplinary hearing

Lowcountry Judge Carmen Mullen was accused of abusing her power by trying to convince police to arrest a family friend suffering a psychotic episode in 2017. She maintains she was…

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A caring gesture or abuse of power? Lowcountry judge faces rare public disciplinary hearing

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