Your current location:HOME >politics >Judge clears former Kentucky secretary of state Alison Lundergan Grimes of ethics charges 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 22:02:44 Source: Internet compilationEdit:politics
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Former Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes has been cleared of
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Former Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes has been cleared of ethics charges stemming from allegations that the one-time Democratic rising star abused her access to voter registration data to benefit herself and fellow Democrats.
Franklin County Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd ruled Monday that Grimes legally accessed the data while “acting in the scope of her public duties” as secretary of state.
“It is unclear how the commission can penalize the commonwealth’s chief election official for having access to voter data, or downloading it to a flash drive when it has failed to identify any illegal or unethical use of such data,” Shepherd said in his order.
Grimes had faced a $10,000 fine after the state Executive Branch Ethics Commission said that she committed ethics violations by improperly ordering the downloading and distribution of voter registration data. The judge’s reversal of the commission’s order means Grimes won’t have to pay the fine.
Saudi Arabia is going to sponsor the WTA women's tennis rankings under a new partnership2024-05-21 21:55
Gausman pitches 7 innings for first win as Blue Jays cool off Dodgers with 32024-05-21 21:54
Lyon to face Barcelona in the Women's Champions League final after ousting PSG2024-05-21 21:45
Arsenal survives scare at Tottenham and extends lead at the top to four points2024-05-21 21:31
Julian Assange's five2024-05-21 21:11
Experts caution against underestimating 'indolent tumors'2024-05-21 21:03
Tour of Romandie win is career2024-05-21 21:00
Twins pound out 17 hits, claim their seventh straight win with an 112024-05-21 20:48
Rangers are undefeated at .500 to keep World Series champs from a losing record with Bochy2024-05-21 19:38
Kimbrel blows second straight save as Athletics win rubber game 72024-05-21 19:30
Joe Rogan's 'brain2024-05-21 21:37
German police arrest a Russian man in connection with the fatal stabbings of 2 Ukrainian men2024-05-21 21:11
Marlins place struggling outfielder Avísail García on injured list2024-05-21 21:01
Experts caution against underestimating 'indolent tumors'2024-05-21 21:00
UN Security Council rejects Russia2024-05-21 20:39
Katie Holmes pays tribute to NY punk band Ramones as she rocks vintage T2024-05-21 19:52
Nichushkin records 1st career hat trick, Avalanche beat Jets 52024-05-21 19:48
Taijuan Walker makes a slick behind2024-05-21 19:45
Socialite Jasmine Hartin enjoys beach snuggle with electrician hunk2024-05-21 19:38
South Africa marks 30 years since apartheid ended2024-05-21 19:24