Ohio judge accused of inappropriately commenting on open case via Facebook | WPMI

by WSYX StaffFri, October 27th 2023, 5:39 PM UTCOhio judge accused of inappropriately commenting on open case via Facebook (WKRC file photo)COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — An Ohio probate judge is accused of commenting on a case he was overseeing.Hamilton County Probate Judge Ralph Winkler is subject to a complaint to the Ohio oversight entity in charge of examining the conduct of judges and attorneys.According to the complaint, Winkler commented multiple times on Facebook regarding a case he was overseeing.”You lost your case because you were wrong,” Winkler wrote, according to the complaint. “You interviewed this poor woman with dementia with leading and suggestive questions to try to prove you weren’t wrong. However, you were wrong for not taking proper care of your mother. When you did make it to court you often reeked of alcohol. Plus, you also missed many hearings for unknown reasons. Don’t try to blame my court or Magistrate Coes (sic) for your shortcomings as a son. I am glad your neighbor reported this to the authorities. Your mother could have died or suffered needlessly if my court didn’t help her.”According to the complaint, Winkler, “In making the Facebook comments, (said) he relied on memory without looking
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