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This concurrent resolution summons Honorable Ted N. Berry, a judge of the Hamilton County Municipal Court, to appear before the Ohio General Assembly and show cause why he should not be removed from office under Article IV, Section 17 of the Ohio Constitution. The resolution is based on Judge Berry's inflammatory social media comments following the assassination of Charlie Kirk in September 2025, which the General Assembly argues violate multiple provisions of the Ohio Code of Judicial Conduct. Specifically, the resolution cites Judge Berry's racially charged statements like "Color it KARMA!" and suggests these comments demonstrate bias, erode public confidence in the judiciary, and call into question his ability to remain impartial. The resolution provides Judge Berry with the right to legal counsel and requires the Sergeant-at-Arms to personally serve him with the document. Additionally, the resolution mandates that copies be transmitted to the Governor, the Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, and the Presiding Judge of the Hamilton County Municipal Court, with the full text to be entered into the House and Senate Journals.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hcr26