A Lehigh County district judge violated the rules of conduct by having a \u201cbook of grudges,\u201d among other complaints, according to the state Judicial Conduct Board.<\/p>\n
The board announced formal charges against District Judge Amy Zanelli in a news release Thursday, alleging she violated standard rules of conduct. The Court of Judicial Discipline will hold a trial and decide if there is convincing evidence, and if so, she could face sanctions including censure, suspension, fine or removal from office. Zanelli\u2019s office is in Bethlehem.<\/p>\n
A message left for her attorney was not immediately returned.<\/p>\n
The complaint, filed with the judicial discipline court Wednesday, alleges she held a \u201cbook of grudges\u201d in her office; had an inappropriate, sexually explicit desk calendar; had improper demeanor to a defendant and a county court employee; habitually used profanity around her staff and other court personnel; was habitually late to court proceedings; and held remote hearings without the necessary permission.<\/p>\n
The book of grudges had \u201cnegative commentary\u201d about people who did business in her court, including describing one local attorney as \u201cJust a Dick,\u201d according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
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