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How Do Cook County Judges Stack Up?

We take a closer look at two high-profile stories detailing troubling judicial conduct.

Aired 05/01/2017 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

How Do Cook County Judges Stack Up?

Clip: 5/1/2017 | 14m 57sVideo has Closed Captions

We take a closer look at two high-profile stories detailing troubling judicial conduct.

Even for those unfamiliar with the ins and outs of the court system, two recent high-profile stories raise questions about a judge's ethical responsibilities and about the quality of the county judiciary.

Aired 05/01/2017 | Rating NR

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