No Longer A Judge

A former judge has been disbarred by a Michigan Hearing Panel

the panel found, by default, that respondent failed to follow the requirements of the panel’s previous order; committed professional misconduct while serving as the assigned judge in a case titled State of Michigan v Kala McDonald, 26th Circuit Court Case No. 2017-8132-FH; sent numerous explicit sexual text messages to a client requesting suggestive photos and sexual favors, and encouraging the on-probation client to drink alcohol; practiced while his license was suspended; and failed to respond to a Grievance Administrator’s Request for Investigation.

WBKB 11 reported in April 2022

 A former Alpena judge was sentenced for drunk driving this week.

Michael Mack pleaded guilty to the charge on Monday. Police say during April and may of last year, Mack drove with a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit. He was not jailed after either incident. Mack ultimately went to jail after he failed to appear in court in December.  Judge Lynne Buday sentenced mack to 180 days in jail. The Michigan State Police and the Attorney General are continuing to investigate the incidents.

(Mike Frisch)