Ex-Missouri judge suspended for threats during campaign

Published January 31, 2023 3:31 PM

By SUMMER BALLENTINE
Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A member of a powerful Missouri commission that deals with abortion rules and other regulatory disputes has had his law license suspended for making threats against a political opponent while serving as a judge. The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously to suspend Administrative Hearing Commissioner Philip Prewitt indefinitely. He can apply to be reinstated in two years. The Supreme Court found that the Republican threatened a Democratic challenger in hopes of dissuading her from running against him for Macon County associate circuit judge. Prewitt told the Supreme Court he didn’t do anything wrong.

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