The Maryland Supreme Court said the “wide-ranging and pervasive nature” violations committed by a new Prince George’s County judge left the court with no other option but to remove the jurist from the bench, despite the state’s ethics body recommending a lighter sanction.

The 102-page opinion by Justice Shirley M. Watts issued Aug. 15 outlined the court’s reasoning behind its May 6 decision to remove Judge April T. Ademiluyi from the role.