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Judge Stephen Kouri of Peoria, IL; ethical leprechaun

 

The state of Illinois presented Stephen Anthony Kouri with a law license in 1982 after he graduated from the University of Illinois Law School.

 

A complaint filed with the Judicial Inquiry Board charged Judge Kouri with engaging in the following misconduct.

  • Lavished promotion and raise on court reporter Tana Hess with whom he had special friendship
  • Promoted Hess from court reporter to supervisor
  • Repeatedly arranged occupational favors for court reporter Hess
  • Increased Hess’ salary from $86,411 to $97,716
  • Failed to avoid impropriety or appearance of impropriety
  • Allowed personal relationship to influence his conduct
  • Promotion of Hess was gratuitous and for the sole purpose of advancing and benefiting Hess with whom he shared a special relationship
  • Kouri and Hess socialized at upscale restaurants
  • Hess overheard making reservations for her and Kouri at Las Vegas hotel
  • Favoritism allowed Hess to earn over $30,000 in transcript fees in 2015, which increased her total income to more than $128,000

All that remains now is to see what if any punishment is meted out to Judge Kouri by the enablers for Judicial Misfits sitting on the Illinois Supreme Court.

 

As we speak (ca. October 2016), Kouri continues to sit as a Peoria County judge in Peoria, Illinois. 

 

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