The state Judicial Standards Commission made its recommendation inpapers filed Tuesday in North Carolina Supreme Court.
Judge Renfer offered no evidence during a Judicial Standards Commission hearing in October following numerous complaints about Renfer's conduct.Renfer said she wanted a delay in the proceedings to hire an attorney. Herrequest wasdenied and she refused to represent herself.
Renfer has responded to the recommendation, and says she didn't get afairhearing because she didn't have an attorney.
Tuesday afternoon, Renfer talked to WRAL TV5'sMark Roberts. She said she isoptimistic in spite of the Commission's recommendationl
Renfer still has a chance to be heard. The ultimate decision on herfate will be made by the state Supreme Court in about 70 days. During the next 30 days, both sides willhave the opportunity to file more briefs.
Renfer says she doesn't think things look so bad, and that she'll justkeep on working until the matter is resolved.
Complaints allege that Renfer is so obsessed with swift andsure justice that, among other things, she refused to delay hearings andsentenced defendants who didn't have attorneys. Renfer has repeatedlydenied the allegationsagainst her. The judge's supporters claim the complaints are politicallymotivated. Renfer is a Republican, the first ever elected to theWake District Court, in a courthouse full of Democrats.
More than 30 witnesses testified during Renfer's Judicial StandardsCommission hearing. The witnesses said Renfer:
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