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A White, blonde woman stands in a black robe behind a judge’s podium.
Cleveland August 22
Judge Celebrezze Removed From Controversial Cuyahoga County Divorce Case
Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy found judge violated court rules when taking a case involving her longtime friend
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A black and gold plaque reads: “Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze.”
Cleveland July 24
Cuyahoga Judge May Be the Only One Using Receivers, Costing Divorcing Couples Thousands
More ethics questions circle Leslie Celebrezze, as fellow judges say they never use receivers. Meanwhile, she gave her friend nearly $500,000 in work.
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A White, blonde woman stands in a black robe behind a judge’s podium.
Cleveland June 15
New Bias Complaints Continue to Target Top Cuyahoga County Judge
Already temporarily removed from a divorce case, Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze is slated to answer new allegations by June 22.
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A black and gold plaque reads: “Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze”.
Cleveland June 1
A Judge, a Kiss, and $450,000-plus in Court Work
An Ohio divorce court judge is barred from a case, pending a conflict hearing.
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Testify January 27, 2022
How We Reported on Voting and Criminal Courts in Cuyahoga County
The Marshall Project spent months analyzing court records and voting patterns to understand who chooses county judges and who experiences the consequences.
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This illustration shows a judge at a desk with a gavel, looming high above a group of people waiting for verdicts in their criminal cases.
Testify January 27, 2022
Judges Have Real Power in Cleveland. Who’s Voting for Them?
Our guide explains who votes, who doesn’t — and why.
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Highlighted quotes from people in Cleveland, including "What is their philosophy on children and families?" and "What are their agendas for helping Black and other minorities of color?"
Testify January 27, 2022
We Asked People in Cleveland What They Want to Know About Judges
They want to know about judges’ track records, legal experience and how they think about rehabilitation vs. prison time.
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People are lined up outside the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, wearing winter clothing, waiting to vote.
Testify January 27, 2022
Who’s Electing Judges in the Cleveland Area? Not Those Ensnared in the System
In Cuyahoga County, voting patterns have resulted in mostly White judges deciding the fate of mostly Black criminal defendants.
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A photo of the Cuyahoga County Justice Center building is overlayed with the underlined word, "Testify".
Testify January 27, 2022
Why We’re Investigating the Cuyahoga County Court System
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