Ema Aitken
Judge Ema Aitken is a New Zealand District Court judge who recently made headlines following her challenge to a referral by the Judicial Commissioner to a Judicial Conduct Panel. Aitken contends that the referral lacked sufficient justification and clarity regarding the scope of the inquiry. She found herself in a controversial situation during a NZ First fundraiser, where her interactions were reported to have caused a disturbance, although she maintains her actions were misconstrued.
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New Zealand:
Judge Aitken is described as a good person and a capable judge who has worked extensively in the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court.
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New Zealand:
Judge Ema Aitken was questioned about her alcohol consumption during a judicial conduct hearing.
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New Zealand:
Judge Ema Aitken denies lying and felt pressured to write apology letters after an incident involving NZ First.
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New Zealand:
Judge Aitken is accused of gate-crashing a political function and making an outburst in response to a speech.
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New Zealand:
Judge Ema Aitken is the only New Zealand judge to be called before a Judicial Conduct Panel.
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New Zealand:
Judge Aitken is accused of disrupting a NZ First function at the Northern Club.
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New Zealand:
Judge Ema Aitken is mentioned in relation to a disruption at an NZ First meeting.
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New Zealand:
Judge Aitken is praised for her hardworking and fair approach in the courtroom.
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New Zealand:
Judge Ema Aitken was involved in a fracas with Winston Peters and has publicly apologized for her behavior.
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New Zealand:
Judge Ema Aitken awaits her fate after a judicial review into the decision to investigate her.
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