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Alabama Judge Suspended After Delaying Commitment Hearings for Dogs

5/28/2026

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Judge Yashiba Blanchard allegedly postponed critical involuntary commitment hearings so she could walk her three dogs.
Blanchard was suspended in Jefferson County, Alabama pending investigation of misconduct allegations.
She told chief clerk Amanda Reid she “forgot you all like kissing white ass” after Reid was praised for being white.
Hospital staff warned the canceled hearing extended a patient’s hospitalization by two weeks, threatening public safety.

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Judge Yashiba Blanchard allegedly postponed critical involuntary commitment hearings so she could walk her three dogs.
Blanchard was suspended in Jefferson County, Alabama pending investigation of misconduct allegations.
She told chief clerk Amanda Reid she “forgot you all like kissing white ass” after Reid was praised for being white.
Hospital staff warned the canceled hearing extended a patient’s hospitalization by two weeks, threatening public safety.