Michael J. Chmiel
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Michael J. Chmiel is a judge of the Twenty-Second Circuit Court of Illinois.[1] He was elected in 2006 (upon the creation of the circuit) and won retention in 2012.[2]
Education
Chmiel earned a B.A. in economics and administration from the University of Notre Dame in 1987. He went on to receive his J.D. from the University of Illinois in 1990 and has since continued to attend legal education programs as a lawyer and judge.[2]
Career
- 2006-2018: Judge, Illinois Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit Court (Elected)
- 2004-2006: Judge, Illinois Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court (Appointed 11/1)
- 1992-2004: Attorney in private practice
- 1990-1992: Law Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Richard N. DeGunther[2]
2012 election
Chmiel was retained on November 6, 2012 with 74.7% of the vote.[3][4]
- See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2012
Ethics complaint
In February 2008, Chmiel was accused of willful misconduct and bringing the office of judge into disrepute. These charges were brought after Chmiel allegedly used his position to help a political ally's brother, holding a special bond hearing for him so that he would not have to spend the weekend in jail.[5]
In 2010, the Illinois Court Commission held proceedings to rule on these hearings and reprimanded Chmiel. There is no state ethics code barring judges from holding special bond hearings, but they are prohibited from allowing their personal relationships to influence them. Chmiel agreed that in retrospect the behavior created the appearance of impropriety and that he was "sorry for all the turmoil he had created."[6]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Judges of the 22nd Judicial Circuit
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Official website of Judge Michael J. Chmiel
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections: November 6, 2012 Official Vote Scroll to p.181
- ↑ Illinois Judges.net, "2012 Illinois Judges for Retention"
- ↑ Daily Herald, "Hearings set for McHenry County judge facing ethics claims," August 16, 2010
- ↑ " McHenry County judge gets reprimand for special hearing," November 19, 2010
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois
State courts:
Illinois Supreme Court • Illinois Appellate Court • Illinois Circuit Court
State resources:
Courts in Illinois • Illinois judicial elections • Judicial selection in Illinois
