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A longtime Philadelphia judge won’t wear a mask in court, prompting complaints from lawyers and witnesses

The veteran judge has ordered others to remove their masks while in his courtroom, according to a written complaint obtained by The Inquirer.

Common Pleas Judge James Murray Lynn in 2001. Lynn has repeatedly refused to wear a mask while on the bench, drawing the ire of prosecutors and lawyers with the Defender Association of Philadelphia.
Common Pleas Judge James Murray Lynn in 2001. Lynn has repeatedly refused to wear a mask while on the bench, drawing the ire of prosecutors and lawyers with the Defender Association of Philadelphia.Read moreFile photograph