Minn. Supreme Court Removes Judge From Office

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The Minnesota Supreme Court has removed a judge from judicial office, saying he violated a residency requirement and lied about his address.

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards announced the removal of Judge Alan F. Pendleton, who was a judge of the Tenth Judicial District of the State of Minnesota. His chambers were in Anoka.

A three-person panel, formed by the Minnesota Supreme Court, found that Pendleton violated the residency requirement of the Minnesota Constitution by residing outside his judicial district. The panel also found that Pendleton filed an affidavit of candidacy containing a false residence address.

The Supreme Court then temporarily suspended Pendleton pending a formal decision. Pendleton was officially removed from office Wednesday.