##  [Complaint No. 1779997061 - 136771181](/complaint-no-1779997061-136771181) 

  [![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_500_x_500_/public/2025-10/download%20-%202022-01-12T111446.659_0.jpg?itok=He1ez6cz)](/individual/michael-d-%20carter-1)Michael D. Carter

 









 

 



 

 

**[Los Angeles County Superior Court](/california/los-angeles-county-superior-court)**

500 West Temple Street

Los Angeles, California 90012

[(213) 974-1311](tel:%28213%29974-1311)



[https://www.lacourt…](https://www.lacourt.ca.gov/home)





 

 



 

 

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## Date of Offense

July 9, 2015





 

 



 

 

## Offense(s)

[Administrative Malfeasance](/judicial-offenses/bench/administrative-malfeasance)





[Bias](/judicial-offenses/bench/bias)





[Decisional Delay](/judicial-offenses/bench/decisional-delay)





[Demeanor | Decorum](/judicial-offenses/bench/demeanor-decorum)





[Failure to Apply Brady/Giglio Remedies](/judicial-offenses/bench/failure-apply-bradygiglio-remedies)





[Failure to Ensure Constitutional Rights](/judicial-offenses/bench/failure-ensure-constitutional-rights)





[Failure to Adjust to Ethical Feedback](/judicial-offenses/post-bench/failure-adjust-ethical-feedback)





[Ongoing Patterns of Misconduct](/judicial-offenses/post-bench/ongoing-patterns-misconduct)





[Retaliatory Behavior Against Complainants](/judicial-offenses/post-bench/retaliatory-behavior-against-complainants)





 

 



 

 

 





## Statement

During trial, Judge Carter allowed a terminated officer to testify as a current officer. The prosecution failed/refused to make any Brady disclosure in reference to the officer; and, the officer had been terminated 'for cause'.