Sep 13 Local News Councilwoman Green Removed from Office In two historic decisions, the Louisville Metro Council Court voted unanimously to expel Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, from office. The 20-member court ruled Green mismanaged taxpayer money and committed misconduct in two separate cases, marking the first time an elected official was removed in Metro Government history and the first time a Louisville official has […] By WFPL News Sep 13 Local News Councilwoman Green Removed from Office WFPL News
Sep 9 Local News Councilwoman Green Resigns Louisville Metro Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, has resigned from office effective immediately. In a letter delivered to the council clerk’s office Friday morning, Green stepped down. It comes less than a day after she vowed to fight against her expulsion trial at a rally with supporters. “It has been my privilege to represent the residents […] By WFPL News Sep 9 Local News Councilwoman Green Resigns WFPL News
Aug 30 Local News Green Ignores Subpoenas, Charging Committee Seeks Immediate Removal The Louisville Metro Council Charging Committee that impeached Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, says the embattled lawmaker and her legislative aide have ignored subpoenas for key documents in Green’s expulsion trial. The committee’s lawyer filed a motion Monday asking the Metro Council Court to compel Green and her assistant Andrea Jackson to produce e-mails and other […] By WFPL News Aug 30 Local News Green Ignores Subpoenas, Charging Committee Seeks Immediate Removal WFPL News
Aug 29 Local News Green’s Attorney Says Panel Misread Ethics Laws The tax-payer funded attorney representing Louisville Metro Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, told a Jefferson Circuit Court judge Monday that a panel misread an ordinance when it ruled the embattled lawmaker violated the city’s code of ethics. Earlier this year, the Metro Ethics Commission found that Green intentionally violated the ethics ordinance in two separate complaints. […] By WFPL News Aug 29 Local News Green’s Attorney Says Panel Misread Ethics Laws WFPL News
Aug 25 Local News Council Rejects Motion to Delay Green Expulsion Trial The Louisville Metro Council Court has rejected a motion to delay the removal trial of Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, by a unanimous 17-0 vote. Last week, Green’s attorney, Derwin Webb, filed a motion requesting a postponement due to the embattled councilwoman being hospitalized for an undisclosed medical condition. Grilled by city lawmakers for almost an […] By WFPL News Aug 25 Local News Council Rejects Motion to Delay Green Expulsion Trial WFPL News
Aug 22 Local News Attorney Explains New Subpoenas Against Green The attorney who will prosecute the removal trial of Louisville Metro Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, met with the Charging Committee Monday to discuss his latest subpoenas, which probe the embattled lawmaker’s Kroger gift card purchases. Last week, attorney Gregg Hovious filed a motion seeking all records associated with Green’s council-issued credit card over the past […] By WFPL News Aug 22 Local News Attorney Explains New Subpoenas Against Green WFPL News
Aug 18 Local News Attorney Wants Evidence of Green Illness The attorney representing the Louisville Metro Council Charging Committee wants Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, to provide medical records as evidence to postpone her upcoming removal trial. Earlier this week, Green’s lawyer said the embattled councilwoman was hospitalized at an unnamed facility for an undisclosed medical condition. She is seeking to delay the hearing scheduled for […] By WFPL News Aug 18 Local News Attorney Wants Evidence of Green Illness WFPL News
Aug 16 Local News Green Seeks Further Delay for Removal Trial Facing possible ouster from office, Louisville Metro Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, is seeking another delay in her removal trial due to an undisclosed illness. In a motion filed Tuesday with the Metro Council Court, attorney Derwin Webb, who is representing Green, says the embattled councilwoman has been hospitalized for an undisclosed medical condition. Webb is […] By WFPL News Aug 16 Local News Green Seeks Further Delay for Removal Trial WFPL News
Jul 21 Local News Green Expulsion Trial Set for September The five members of the Louisville Metro Council who brought impeachment charges against embattled Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, submitted their witness list to the clerk’s office Thursday for later approval by the council court. The remaining lawmakers who will sit as jurors also voted to set the removal trial for September 12. Despite complaints from […] By WFPL News Jul 21 Local News Green Expulsion Trial Set for September WFPL News
Jul 21 Local News Council Court to Set Date for Green Expulsion Trial For the second time in less than a week, the Louisville Metro Council Court that will preside over the removal trial of impeached Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, will convene Thursday to vote on a final hearing date. Last month, council members Barbara Shanklin, D-2, Tina Ward-Pugh, D-9, Kevin Kramer, R-11, Stuart Benson, R-20, and Madonna […] By WFPL News Jul 21 Local News Council Court to Set Date for Green Expulsion Trial WFPL News
Jul 19 Local News Butler Named Pro Tem of Council Court Louisville Metro Councilwoman Marianne Butler, D-15, has been named chair pro tem of the council court that will hear the expulsion trial against Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1. The court will be made up of 20 city lawmakers who will decide Green’s fate by a two-thirds vote. Last month, council members Barbara Shanklin, D-2, Tina Ward-Pugh, […] By WFPL News Jul 19 Local News Butler Named Pro Tem of Council Court WFPL News
Jul 18 Local News Council Court Takes Oath for Green Removal Trial In an unprecedented step, members of the Louisville Metro Council took an oath to sit as jurors in the removal trial of impeached Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, on Monday. The council court also selected hearing officers to oversee the proceedings and voted on two possible hearing dates in August, but Green’s attorney objected to the […] By WFPL News Jul 18 Local News Council Court Takes Oath for Green Removal Trial WFPL News
Jul 18 Local News Metro Council Court to Meet Today The members of the Louisville Metro Council who will hear the removal case against Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, meet Monday to be sworn in as a court and possibly set a trial date. In two separate complaints, the Metro Ethics Commission ruled Green deliberately violated the city’s ethics ordinance. Since then, a bipartisan group of […] By WFPL News Jul 18 Local News Metro Council Court to Meet Today WFPL News
Jul 11 Local News Green Makes Radio Debut Facing removal from the Louisville Metro Council, impeached city lawmaker Judy Green, D-1, announced criminal defense attorney Derwin Webb will be her legal counsel for the trial-like proceedings on the debut of her radio program Saturday. The 30-minute show called “Something to Talk About” premiered on gospel station WLOU-1350 AM over the weekend and featured […] By WFPL News Jul 11 Local News Green Makes Radio Debut WFPL News
Jul 5 Local News Panel Rules Green Intentionally Violated Ethics Law in Second Case After deliberating for over two and a half hours, the Louisville Metro Ethics Commission ruled Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, deliberately violated the city’s code of ethics in the case of rerouting funds through a non-profit group without the council’s knowledge. The decision is the second guilty verdict made against Green in less than a month. […] By WFPL News Jul 5 Local News Panel Rules Green Intentionally Violated Ethics Law in Second Case WFPL News