Richard Cebull, chief federal judge in Montana, has initiated a disciplinary investigation into his own behavior after acknowledging he sent a racist email to friends and family about President Barack Obama.
“Chief District Judge Cebull has publicly acknowledged that he has acted inappropriately,” said Cathy Catterson, circuit executive for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said in a statement. “The Judicial Council is expected to act expeditiously in investigating and resolving this matter.”
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