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 Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions, both Republicans of
Alabama, joined Senator Claire McCaskill, a Missouri Democrat, in
calling for the resignation of Alabama-based U.S. District Court
Judge Mark Fuller.
“Judge Fuller’s unacceptable personal conduct violates the trust
that has been placed in him. He can no longer effectively serve in
his position and should step down,” Sessions said in a statement.
The calls for Fuller's resignation come amid a furor over the
National Football League's treatment of players accused or convicted
of domestic violence, which critics say has been too lenient.
Alabama U.S. Representative Terri Sewell, Democrat of Alabama,
called for Fuller's resignation last week.
Earlier this month, Fuller, 55, resolved a misdemeanor charge of
battery stemming from the incident with his wife by agreeing to
attend a six-month domestic violence program and to submit to a
substance abuse assessment.
Barry Ragsdale, an attorney for Fuller, did not immediately respond
to messages seeking comment.
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A 2002 appointee of former President George W. Bush, Fuller is
facing an administrative complaint and was stripped of his docket by
the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals following the incident.
In a statement after resolving his criminal case, Fuller said he
hoped to resume work.
(Reporting by Jonathan Kaminsky in New Orleans; Editing by Eric
Walsh)
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