Top West Virginia Judge Retires After Impeachment Vote

Top West Virginia Judge Retires After Impeachment Vote
Justice Robin Jean Davis at a news conference this morning in the Supreme Court announcing her retirement from the Court. Jennifer Bundy/The West Virginia Judiciary
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A West Virginia Supreme Court justice has retired, a day after state lawmakers voted to start impeachment proceedings against the full court, accusing four judges of lavish spending that included a total of more than $1 million in office renovations.

Justice Robin Davis, 62, said on Aug. 14 that she would retire, after state legislators accused her of corruption and neglect of duty, including spending $500,000 on office renovations that featured a $20,000 rug and an $8,000 desk chair.