The New Jersey judiciary has come out strongly against a Millville Municipal Court judge who alleged discrimination in the scheduling of cases in his courtroom but repeatedly failed to identify specific instances.
In December, Judge Jason Witcher alleged that a disproportionate number of Latino defendants were required to appear for court in person, while others were allowed to appear virtually. According to Peter McAleer, the director of communications and community relations at New Jersey’s Administrative Office of the Courts, the judiciary first learned of Witcher’s allegations through an outside agency on Dec. 6. McAleer said the judiciary immediately began a comprehensive investigation to determine whether the allegations are true.
