In Reply to: If you can't get enough of Trump's bad polls posted by mh on November 21, 2025 at 12:58:35
A Missouri court is all shook up following the resignation of a judge who was disciplined for wearing an Elvis Presley wig in court and occasionally playing the singer's songs during proceedings.
Matthew EP Thornhill, the longest-serving circuit judge in St Charles County, is a self-described Elvis lover, according to his biography page.
But his love for the King of Rock'n'Roll contributed to a disciplinary commission demanding his suspension, citing his frequent "irrelevant" Elvis references in court.
In a letter explaining his actions, Judge Thornhill said his aim was "to add levity at times when I thought it would help relax litigants".
"I now recognize that this could affect the integrity and solemnity of the proceedings," Judge Thornhill wrote in a letter dated 12 November to the Missouri Supreme Court.
According to a report by Missouri's Commission on Retirement, Removal and Discipline of Judges, which investigates allegations of judicial misconduct, Judge Thornhill "would routinely wear an Elvis Presley wig on or about October 31" - or Halloween - in court while conducting court business.
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