Judicial commission: Troy judge ’caused upheaval and turbulence’ in her court

Judicial commission: Troy judge ’caused upheaval and turbulence’ in her court

By Kara Berg, Tribune News Service A Troy District Court judge has “caused upheaval and turbulence” by her behavior in and out of court, Michigan’s Judicial Tenure Commission said at the first day of a misconduct hearing against the judge. The Judicial Tenure Commission, which investigates all allegations of judicial misconduct in Michigan, filed a rare public complaint against 52-4 District Court Judge Kirsten Nielsen Hartig in June, alleging s…