Judge’s ruling in Shekarchi’s bid to quash ethics probe expected in one week

A Kent County Superior Court judge is set to deliver a ruling within the week on former House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi's attempt to halt an ethics investigation by the state Ethics Commission regarding his potential appointment to the R.I. Supreme Court. The judge heard arguments on Shekarchi’s lawsuit, which aims to stop the probe into his conduct. This decision could significantly impact Shekarchi’s chances of joining the Supreme Court and highlights the broader implications for political ethics and judicial appointments.