IOWA CITY, Iowa — An Iowa judge accused of trying to rig a judicial nomination to get a favored candidate appointed to the bench will not lead any future selection processes, the Iowa Judicial Branch said Friday. District Judge Kurt Stoebe could also face an investigation by the Iowa Judicial Qualifications Commission, an independent body that investigates allegations of misconduct, …
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa’s governor took the rare step Thursday of rejecting two nominees for an open judgeship, saying a judge who chaired the nominating commission tainted the process by favoring one candidate and opposing others. Several commissioners voiced frustration about favoritism that Stoebe showed toward one applicant, which included giving the person extra interview time and favorable “coaching,” …
