An interpreter and a lawyer present made assertions to the contrary, which McInerney explicitly rejected as untrustworthy.
Instead, he believed what Judge Joseph and another counsel said, which was that the judge never heard of the escape plan.
“I find that Judge Joseph did not know about — much less authorize — the escape plan and did not mislead court authorities following the incident. However, I find that she inadvertently created the appearance of impropriety and bias,” McInerney concluded.
Medina-Perez, who is forbidden from reentering the United States until 2027, appeared in court on drug possession charges and a fugitive warrant from Pennsylvania. An ICE agent was waiting outside the courthouse to take him into custody. Continue reading…
