Remove Judge Regina Chu from Office

The Issue

Judge Regina M. Chu willingly and knowingly abused her office and engaged in conduct that brings the judiciary into disrepute by exhibiting bias towards murderer Kim Potter in the Daunte Wright case. Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter shot and killed Daunte Wright on April 11, 2021 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Potter claimed that she mistook her gun for a taser when there was a clear difference, and she had been on the force for years, long enough to know the difference. Judge Regina Chu sentenced Potter to two years in prison with credit for time served and started crying while sentencing her. This is in sharp contrast to a Black defendants who she exhibited cruel and unusual punishment and was harsh in her sentencing.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/18/us/kim-potter-sentencing-daunte-wright/index.html

The Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards has the authority to investigate complaints involving the following under the Minnesota Court Rules: 

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/court_rules/rule/prjudi-toh/

1. A Judge Shall Uphold and Promote the Independence, Integrity, and Impartiality of the Judiciary, and Shall Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety. 
 
Rule 1.2 - Promoting Confidence in the Judiciary 
Rule 1.3 - Avoiding Abuse of the Prestige of Judicial Office

2. A Judge Shall Perform the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially, Competently, and Diligently.
 
Rule 2.1 - Giving Precedence to the Duties of Judicial Office 
Rule 2.2 - Impartiality and Fairness 
Rule 2.3 - Bias, Prejudice, and Harassment 
Rule 2.5 - Competence, Diligence, and Cooperation 
Rule 2.8 - Decorum, Demeanor, and Communication with Jurors 

The Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards is an independent state agency that responds to complaints about Minnesota state court judges for violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct.  If it is determined that a judge violated the Code, the judge may be disciplined by the Board or by the Minnesota Supreme Court.  The Board also handles judicial disability matters, issues advisory opinions, and seeks to educate judges and others about judicial ethics.

http://www.bjs.state.mn.us/

The Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards has the power to impeach and/or remove her from office as a judge and a lawyer. Judge Regina M. Chu has caused the loss of public trust in her ability to abide by and uphold her judicial and ethical duties. Having Judge Regina Chu in office discredits the judicial profession and has lead to a loss of confidence for the Public. Remove her from office. 

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The Issue

Judge Regina M. Chu willingly and knowingly abused her office and engaged in conduct that brings the judiciary into disrepute by exhibiting bias towards murderer Kim Potter in the Daunte Wright case. Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter shot and killed Daunte Wright on April 11, 2021 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Potter claimed that she mistook her gun for a taser when there was a clear difference, and she had been on the force for years, long enough to know the difference. Judge Regina Chu sentenced Potter to two years in prison with credit for time served and started crying while sentencing her. This is in sharp contrast to a Black defendants who she exhibited cruel and unusual punishment and was harsh in her sentencing.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/18/us/kim-potter-sentencing-daunte-wright/index.html

The Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards has the authority to investigate complaints involving the following under the Minnesota Court Rules: 

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/court_rules/rule/prjudi-toh/

1. A Judge Shall Uphold and Promote the Independence, Integrity, and Impartiality of the Judiciary, and Shall Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety. 
 
Rule 1.2 - Promoting Confidence in the Judiciary 
Rule 1.3 - Avoiding Abuse of the Prestige of Judicial Office

2. A Judge Shall Perform the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially, Competently, and Diligently.
 
Rule 2.1 - Giving Precedence to the Duties of Judicial Office 
Rule 2.2 - Impartiality and Fairness 
Rule 2.3 - Bias, Prejudice, and Harassment 
Rule 2.5 - Competence, Diligence, and Cooperation 
Rule 2.8 - Decorum, Demeanor, and Communication with Jurors 

The Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards is an independent state agency that responds to complaints about Minnesota state court judges for violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct.  If it is determined that a judge violated the Code, the judge may be disciplined by the Board or by the Minnesota Supreme Court.  The Board also handles judicial disability matters, issues advisory opinions, and seeks to educate judges and others about judicial ethics.

http://www.bjs.state.mn.us/

The Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards has the power to impeach and/or remove her from office as a judge and a lawyer. Judge Regina M. Chu has caused the loss of public trust in her ability to abide by and uphold her judicial and ethical duties. Having Judge Regina Chu in office discredits the judicial profession and has lead to a loss of confidence for the Public. Remove her from office. 

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Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards
Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards
Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility
Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility
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Petition created on February 20, 2022