The Robing Room

Hon. Joan E. LynchDistrict Court JudgeDistrict CourtBarnstable

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Comment #	Occupation	Rating	Comments	Date & Time	Actions
49239	Litigant	No Rating	This was the worst judge I have ever had the displeasure of being before. She does not know the law, is unfamiliar with the rules of evidence, and is extremely rude and arrogant, She is an affront to her profession, is an embarras...Read More	05/01/2017 11:30 AM	Contact reviewer
47724	Criminal Defense Lawyer	View Details	Judge Lynch is one of the most biased judges I have ever been in front of. She us rude and condescending, and I have observed her deliberately giving the wrong jury instructions to ensure a guilty verdict (later overturned on app...Read More	02/14/2017 09:05 AM	Contact reviewer
27351	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	TERRIBLE!!!! I agree with the person who says she should be KICKED off the bench!!!She also slept through our trial and barely gave us time to hear our case. I agree with a different post that she is rigged.	06/07/2014 07:23 PM	Contact reviewer
24155	Other	No Rating	The Honorable Judge Lynch presided over my trial. I was falsely accused and viciously pursued by my ex who had attacked me and then gotten me arrested on the false accusation that I'd attacked her first. Judge Lynch listened caref...Read More	11/10/2013 09:35 PM	Contact reviewer
15891	Other	No Rating	She is arrogant. Does not pay attention. She is a nasty. angry woman and should not even be a Judge! I heard it is only because who her ex husband is! I agree totally with the comment below "If we were in another country I would...Read More	07/04/2012 11:40 AM	Contact reviewer
13637	Civil Litigation - Govt.	View Details	Lack of knowledge, rules in error & arrogant,bad attitude. Tied in to her local group of Attorneys & prosecutors. Actually slept during trial with her head between hands. Very unprofessional in my 30 years of trial court. I agree ...Read More	02/22/2012 08:54 AM	Contact reviewer
9209	Criminal Defense Lawyer	No Rating	I cannot imagine a WORSE judge! She refused to look at any exhibit, dismissed witnesses before I could question them, shrugged her shoulders when I complained that 2 witnesses I subpoenaed from the defendant's company failed to sh...Read More	10/29/2010 04:11 PM	Contact reviewer
3435	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	Judge Lynch is a hardworking, even-tempered and intelligent judge who sets a standard of work ethic and collegiality among bench and bar. She is a standout among other judges for her work ethic and civility.	12/01/2008 09:53 AM	Contact reviewer
3034	Criminal Defense Lawyer	View Details	My opinion is that Judge Lynch is one-sided, far too subjective, often downright rude, defines the law as she sees fit and orchestrates a trial based on her preferred outcome. She's a former Barnstable County prosecutor and the f...Read More	10/02/2008 01:48 PM	Contact reviewer